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HAMILTON PLACE
PLAZA PROPOSALCommunity Council, February 28th, 2019
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NYC PLAZA
PROGRAM
77 Plazas currently in development,
construction, or complete, of those
59 Plazas open to the public
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PROPOSAL
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SITE CONTEXT
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Data collected 9/12/2018-9/16/2018
PEAK USERS
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On proposed plaza
block
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2012-2016
CRASH
HISTORY
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PLAZA PARTNER - BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL
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PLAZA PARTNER - BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL
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COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
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• Manhattan Borough
President Gale Brewer
• Council Member Mark
Levine
• Manhattan Land Trust
• Corbin Hill Food
Project
• We Act
• Harlem Link Charter
School
• Yellow Banana
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• 7 One-Day Plaza Events,
June 2017-Nov 2018
• 245 Surveys collected
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
YES96%
NO4%
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A PLAZA AT
HAMILTON PLACE?
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COMMUNITY
FEEDBACKAttendees enjoyed the
additional open space provided
by the events and requested
more amenities and accessibility
to that space.
22% Seating
19% Games
15% Umbrellas/Shade
WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD
YOU LIKE TO SEE MOST?
30% Open Space/Ambiance
27% Sociability/People Watching
16% Location
WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST
ABOUT THE PLAZA?
Top responses based on 254 surveys collected at One-Day Plazas June 2017-Nov 2018
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February 6, 2019
COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP
Format:• DOT/BSS Presentation
• Round Table Discussion + Visioning
Results:
• Participants were excited about the safety benefits
• Participants were enthusiastic about the plaza proposal
• Participants suggested plaza amenities:
• Plantings + Shade
• Seating Options
• Bike furniture
• Garbage Cans
• Wayfinding
• Storage Kiosk
• Wi-Fi
• Better Lighting Options
• Drinking Fountain
• Participants suggested plaza programming opportunities:
• Community Art
• Live Music
• Exercise Classes
• Expanded Green Market
• Lecture Series
• Community Tours
• Community Reunions
• Health Fairs
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PROPOSAL
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PEDESTRIAN
CIRCULATION
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EXISTING PROPOSED
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VEHICLE
CIRCULATION
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EXISTING PROPOSED
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EMERGENCY
ACCESS
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EXISTING
CURB USE
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PROPOSED
CURB USE
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Net Gain 4 spots
13 spots impacted
5 alternate side
spots returned
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PROPOSED
CURB USENet Gain 4 spots
17 alternate side
spots returned
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Fowler Square, Fort Greene, BK
PLAZA TOOLKIT
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Putnam Plaza, Clinton Hill, BK
SAFETY TOOLKIT
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PLAZA
MAINTENANCE
Partner responsibilities include:
• Day-to-day maintenance
• Programming
• Coordination with agencies, officials, and local stakeholders
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PLAZA
PROGRAMMING
Plaza is public, DOT property & amenities are non-exclusive. Anyone can apply to hold an event in the plaza, www.nyc.gov/sapo
Plazas are opportunities to build community through
• a launch day event
• recurring small scale events
• annual events
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NEXT STEPS
FEBRUARY Community Council Meeting
SPRING CB9 Transportation Committee + CB9
Full Board
SUMMER Potential Implementation pending CB
support and maintenance agreement
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THANK YOU!
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