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NYSkyWay
Concept by Stephen Holt
May 23, 2012
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NYSkyWay
Concept
Make New York a three dimensional city. Unlock the beauty of its
buildings by bringing pedestrians to eye level with some of its most
fascinating architectural details. Create new grand vistas while opening an
exciting pedestrian corridor that links the congested centers of Times
Square and Herald Square to the lovely green spaces of Madison Square
Park and Union Square. Create green spaces, retail opportunities,
outdoor markets, an exciting architectural tour, a new and vibrant
medium for the arts, and an alternative pedestrian commuting corridor
three stories above street level.
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The Vision
An elevated, zigzagging, pedestrian
walkway, connecting Time Squares Broadway
Pedestrian Plaza to Union Squares Farmers
Market. Resting approximately three stories
above street level, this walkway will interact
with buildings, brings focus to beautiful
architectural elements, open new vistas, and
breathe life into the relatively undeveloped
NOMAD neighborhood. It will add a third
dimension to our otherwise two dimensional
pedestrian existence. This new corridor will
draw crowds from overly congested areas such
as Times Square and Herald Square and redistributethem to exciting parks such as Madison Square
and Union Square. All of this will be achieved
while creating a new means of commuting
for New Yorkers fortunate to live or work
near the SkyWay.
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NYSkyWay
Inspiration
Hong Kong Elevated Walkway.
Manhattan Bridge Pedestrian Walkway
New York High Line
I first had this idea years ago as I walked along the Hong Kong Central Elevated Walkway. In building this
Walkway, the Hong Kong government created an entirely new retail corridor, took congestion off of the
streets and the intersections, and encouraged people to walk between buildings and get out of taxis. The
idea was reinforced in my walks across the Manhattan Bridge Walkway which provides new perspectives
on neighborhoods and architecture as it the crosses into Chinatown, passing Cherry, Monroe, Madison,
and Henry Streets before depositing you onto the Bowery. Lastly, the opening of New Yorks High Line
demonstrated the attractiveness of upper level walking corridors and reinforced my belief that these willone day be another exciting element of our great city.
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NYSkyWay
Economic Benefits of an Elevated Walkway
To building owners: A zigzagging SkyWay creates opportunities for new, high value, commercial spaces
three stories above ground. This will enable rents to be dramatically increased particularly on those that
can be tied directly into the thoroughfare. Furthermore, the desirability to live and work in close proximityto the SkyWay will increase the value of neighboring buildings. This adjacency will also create other
revenue opportunities for landlords as experienced by those in the vicinity of the High Line.
To the City: The SkyWay creates an exciting new tourist experience for visitors to New York. Walking the
SkyWay will become a must do which overtime will necessarily translate into more visitors and longer
stays which serve to increasing City revenue. In addition, increased commercial rents in the vicinity of the
SkyWay as well as higher property values will increase real estate tax and commercial rent tax collection.The SkyWay will also increase the pace of renewal in the corridor between 24th Street and 32nd Street
while improving quality of life for citizens. Lastly, the corridor will branch off to Penn Station and Madison
Square Garden alleviating the miserable congestion on 32nd Street and creating a pleasant new way to
commute to work or walk to entertainment.
To developers: Developers will have the opportunity to control a 1.3 mile corridor in the heart of
Manhattan. Opportunities will be created to invest in buildings likely to benefit from the SkyWay, and togenerate rental and advertising revenue from new retail spaces created on the corridor. In addition, fees
could be charged for special situations and usage of the SkyWay. Negotiations with landlords wishing to
physically tie into the SkyWay will allow the developer to participate in the radical increase in rents these
landlords will achieve. For businesses that own their own buildings that would be natural tie ins to the
SkyWay, such as ABC Carpet, or Macys, fees could charged for access points to their locations. Lastly, on
days when the SkyWay is expected to be particularly congested, such as during parades, New Years Eve,
etc., fees could be charged for entrance.
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Why The Timing Is Right
Since its opening in June of 2009, the High Line has demonstrated the beauty that can be revealed when
we take ourselves just a few stories above the City and allow ourselves to interact with its architecture and
vistas from a new perspective. At the same time, building values and rent rolls in the vicinity of the High
Line have skyrocketed. The High Line draws tourists to an area not previously frequented and is considered
an enormous success for business owners, landlords, neighborhood residents, and the City in general. This
success will drive support for the NYSkyWay.
The redesign of Broadway by the DOT beginning with Times Square in late 2008 and continuing to Union
Square through the Fall of 2010 has created numerous new green spaces. These spaces, formerly part of
Broadways traffic lanes, are large enough to accommodate stairwells and elevators to access an overhead
structure. Prior to this still recent change, the opportunity for a SkyWay could not exist.
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The NYSkyWay will run along Broadway
from Times Squares Pedestrian Plaza at
42nd
Street to the Farmers Market at UnionSquare on 17th Street. It will also include a
feeder line to Penn Station and Madison
Square Garden at 32nd Street.
The following pages contain a hypothetical
look at the NYSkyWay as broken up in 10sections.
NYSkyWay
In the next sections, portals, or entryways to
the SkyWay, are indicated by outlined, red
rectangles. Their sizes are based on the High
Lines entry points and thus measure 8.5 x 8.5for elevators and 23.5 x 9.5 for stairwells.
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Section 1: 17th to 19th
Streets
Union Square /
Flatiron District
The first portal ( ) to the SkyWay is at the northwest corner of Union Square Park at
the beginning of the popular Farmers Market. It meanders north on Broadway
touching the third floors of the iconic retailers, Paragon and ABC Carpet.
Union Square Park
16th St. 17th St. 18th St. 19th St.
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Section 2: 19th to
22nd Streets.
Flatiron
Here the SkyWay touches 902 Broadway where the City-backed workspace, GeneralAssembly, resides. Two green spaces are created on the roofs of three story
buildings between 20th and 21st Streets and
21st and 22nd. = Green Space.
19th St. 21st St. 22nd St.20th St.
19th Century Architectural Views
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Section 3: 22nd to 25th
Streets.
Madison Square
The SkyWay creates new opportunities for tourists flocking to photograph the Flatiron Building bygiving them fresh perspectives on their subject not to mention beautiful new vistas of Madison
Square. A feeder line drops pedestrians into a sandy quadrant of the Park near the already popular
Shake Shack. Other portals take advantage of proximity to the N / R subway at 22 nd and the new
outdoor food market, Madison Square Eats, at 25th Street. The long stretch from 23rd to 25th also
creates interesting opportunities for art installations.
25th St.24th St.23rd St.22nd St.
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Section 4: 24th to 27th
Streets
NOMAD (North of
Madison Square Park)
NYSkyWay
A resting spot ( )is created on theone story building between 25th and
26th allowing for an elevation change
in the SkyWay. The Skyway may rise at
points and slope gently downwards at
others to accommodate views or
entrance points to buildings. Architectural details come to life at new elevations
27th St.26th St.25th St.24th St.
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Section 5: 27th to 30th
Streets
NOMAD
NYSkyWay
The SkyWay takes advantage of the run down, 1165 Broadway
building at 27th & Broadway by running along its entire length
and transforming it into an exciting new destination filled with
possibilities. In addition, the rooftops of two, low level,buildings are used to create outdoor green spaces nearby.
Public parking spaces are claimed for the portal between 28th
and 29th Street. This portal also services guests at the popular
Ace Hotel on 29th & Broadway and the always crowded Breslin
restaurant. The Ace Hotel has been attributed with breathing
life into this section of NOMAD.
A section of the nearly block long 1165 Broadway
30th St.29th St.
28th St.
27th St.
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Section 6: 30th to 33rd
Streets.
NOMAD /
Penn Station
NYSkyWay
Space from a parking lot at 31st & Broadway is used to create a portal. A feeder line heads West on 32nd Streetto carry commuters to Penn Station and fans to Madison Square Garden. The 32nd Street portal also serves asthe entrance to Korea Way and its popular restaurants.
Tri-State Transportation Campaign reports that the 34th StreetPartnership's annual pedestrian survey counted nearly 70,000people entering and exiting Penn Stationat 32ndStreet and Seventh Avenue.
30th St. 31st St.
32nd St.
33rd St.
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Section 7: 33rd to 35th
Streets.
Herald Square
NYSkyWay
Portals serve to drop tourists in key spots to visit
department stores or to walk the block east to theEmpire State Building. In this rendering, Macys
creates a new third-floor entrance to take advantage
of the pedestrian traffic. This section also provides
commuters a chance to rise above busy congested
intersections and sidewalks and instead stroll to or
from Mid-Town.
33rd St. 34th St. 35th St.
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Section 8: 35th to 38th
Streets.
Garment District
NYSkyWay
At this stretch, efforts are made to widen the
SkyWay when possible to create retail andseating opportunities as well as opportunities
for art installations. Efforts will also be made
to interact with unusual architectural
elements such as the columns of the 1922,
York & Sawyer designed, Greenwich Savings
Bank building (now the Haier Building).
35th St. 36th St. 37th St. 38th St.
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Section 9: 38th to 40th
Streets.
Mid-Town
NYSkyWay
This section continues the goal of widening the SkyWay when
possible to create revenue opportunities for the developers as
well as outdoor, elevated seating for neighborhood workers
and tourists. Touch points on buildings will be created where
feasible and interesting art installations will be part of the
pedestrian experience.
38th
St. 39th
St. 40th
St.
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Section 10: 40th to 42nd
Streets
Times Square
NYSkyWay
This important section marks the feeder point for the
crowds who gather in Times Squares BroadwayPedestrian Mall. At this point, inviting escalators will ferrypeople to and from the SkyWay. The widened section from41st to 42nd Streets will allow camera happy touristsopportunities to snap photos while retail stalls will offerlight food, beverages, and souvenir items. The SkyWay willenhance the already exciting experience of visiting Times
Square.
40th
St. 41st
St. 42nd
St.
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Pedestrian Flow
Certain sections of the SkyWay will
offer express walking lanes with
slower lanes for those pausing to take inthe sites.
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Summary
The NYSkyWay will create an inviting, pedestrian link between
important neighborhoods. It will thin the crowds on congested
street corners while serving as a magnet to attract new people
to our Citys center. It will create new business and revenueopportunities for landlords, business owners, and the City and
make New York an even bigger draw than it already is. It will
unlock the hidden architectural gems that go largely unnoticed,
create new broad vistas for our public, and serve as a broad
canvas for innovative art installations. In the future, new links
can reach Bryant Park and Grand Central and perhaps continuethe journeys north and south along Broadway, our Citys oldest
and most storied Avenue.
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The End