1. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CORPORATION Connecting Points on the Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway Path Santiago Arias Rebecca Bernstein Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli AyanaRockett Andrew Slater April 28, 2011

2. ResearchMethodology Research Methodology for Designing Bike Paths Project Background Creating a Park for all Users EvaluativeCriteria The Status Quo’s Viability and Measurements Alternatives Route Options for Safe and Accessible Park Access to all Users Conclusion Final Recommendation and Steps for Implementation Ayana Rockett Andrew Slater Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli Santiago Arias Rebecca Bernstein PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 Agenda

3. Central Policy Issue How can the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation connect the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway through the area of the Fulton Ferry Plaza while maintaining safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists?

4. Brooklyn Bridge Park Image source: BBPC

5. FURMAN ST. OLD FUTON ST. WATER ST. Fulton Ferry PlazaArea of Intervention

7. Utilize improved DOT bike lanes on Old Fulton StreetFURMAN ST. OLD FUTON ST. WATER ST. Recommendation : Give cyclists the choice to bike in the Park or on the street

8. Limitations and Assumptions Off-season construction still underway limited our potential to visualize alternatives Unable to obtain user counts used Environmental Impact Statement projections Existing structures had to be planned around alternatives must not alter park layout

9. Research Methodology Interviews with stakeholders and experts Met community members and organizations Site visits to NYC parks Reviewed case studies and best practices

10. Research Methodology Research Methodology for Designing Bike Paths Project Background Creating a Park for all Users Evaluative Criteria The Status Quo’s Viability and Measurements Alternatives Route Options for Safe and Accessible Park Access to all Users Conclusion Final Recommendation and Steps for Implementation Ayana Rockett Andrew Slater Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli Santiago Arias Rebecca Bernstein PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 Agenda

12. Support unimpeded movement

13. Minimal ‘signscape’

15. Greenway users are recreational riders, tourists, and localsImage source: GWI

17. Greenway will draw traffic to the area and potentially decrease accessibility for residents

19. Aesthetics

20. Accessibility Hudson River Park

21. DOT Bike Path & Lanes Class3Bike Lane Shared lane on the street Class 2 Bike Lane Portion of roadway designated by striping, signs, and pavement markings Class 1 Bike Path Path physically separated from motorized vehicle traffic Source: DOT

22. Agenda Research Methodology Research Methodology for Designing Bike Paths Project Background Creating a Park for all Users Evaluative Criteria The Status Quo’s Viability and Measurements Alternatives Route Options for Safe and Accessible Park Access to all Users Conclusion Final Recommendation and Steps for Implementation Ayana Rockett Andrew Slater Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli Santiago Arias Rebecca Bernstein PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5

23. Greenway Entrance at Pier 1

24. Cyclists Must Dismount at Fulton Ferry Plaza

30. Extend staging area

31. User co-existence

33. 21.5 feet PATH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CURB AND THE GREEN Pinch Points Exist

34. Limited Space to Accommodate Growth 10 feet

36. Two one-way 8-foot lanes on Fulton St

37. Connect with the existing routes via Front St. and York St. - BGI Plan

39. Encourage Use of On-Street Routes 8 feet

41. Path leaves and re-enters the Plaza

42. Requires coordination with DOT3: On-street separated path hugs the curb

43. Hudson RiverGreenway Prospect Park West Preferred Option for Cyclists

44. 14 feet Stamps and signage indicate a lane to crossing pedestrians

45. Agenda Research Methodology Research Methodology for Designing Bike Paths Project Background Creating a Park for all Users Evaluative Criteria The Status Quo’s Viability and Measurements Alternatives Route Options for Safe and Accessible Park Access to all Users Conclusion Final Recommendation and Steps for Implementation Ayana Rockett Andrew Slater Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli Santiago Arias Rebecca Bernstein PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5

46. Comparing Alternatives Combines Best of Both Worlds

47. Use in-plaza and on-street bike paths FURMAN ST. OLD FUTON ST. WATER ST.

48. Next Steps Require buses to turn around in the designated lot and enforce street-parking requirements Create and install better signage for bikers Where and when to dismount Where the Greenway begins Location of bike lanes in surrounding area Wayfinding map of popular destinations in the area Understand and post about any future redevelopments to be completed on Old Fulton Street

49. Thank You and Questions

50. APENDIX

52. 1 block = 150 feet

53. 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)Cobblestone path = $25,950 6 steel “bicycle” stamps and 3 signs = $9,000 Total = $34,950 Cost entirely shouldered by BBP

55. 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)DOT Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,000 4 signs = $4,000 Total = $14,000 - $28,000 Cost shouldered mainly by DOT

57. Cost for 1 square foot of cobblestone including labor = $173 (Source DOT)

58. 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)DOT Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,000 Cobblestones in park = $173*50 = $8,650 3 signs, 3 stamps = $6,000 Total = $24,650 - $38,650 Cost split, but more costly for DOT

60. Cost for 1 square foot of cobblestone including labor = $173 (Source DOT)

61. 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)150 ft Cobblestone path = $25,950 6 steel “bicycle” stamps and 4 signs = $10,000 Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,000 Total = $45,950 - $59,950 BBP Cost = $35,950 ; DOT Cost = $10,000 - $24,000

62. Combines best of both worlds

64. DOT Plan

65. Stamps and Signs alert and direct users

66. User flows are disrupted “3 MINUTE IDLING LAW -- YOU IDLE YOU PAY $2000

67. º 20 feet 20 feet PATH BETWEEN THE EMPIERE BUILDING AND THE RIVER.

68. UsageCount – February 24 & 26

69. Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway User Counts

70. Alt 1 Analysis

71. Alt 2 Analysis

72. Alt 3 Analysis

73. Fulton Ferry Plaza Area of intervention