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Broadway: Union Square

Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of TransportationPresented June 21, 2010

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Proposal Outline

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MadisonSquare

UnionSquare

1. 17th Street

2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street

3. Park Ave S. at 17th Street

4. Union Square West at 14th

Street

5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Streets

6. Broadway, 18th to 17th Streets

7. 18th Street

8. Park Avenue South

9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets

Additional Enhancements

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Convert from 2-way to 1- way westbound

Existing

Proposed

Relieves congestion on north end of park

1. 17th Street

17 thStreet

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Simplify Intersection

Reduce vehicle- pedestrian conflict

Improve safety

Existing

Proposed

2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street

17 thStreet

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Eliminate eastbound 17th

Street slip

Improve Safety

Reduce congestion on Park Avenue South

3. Park Ave. S. at 17th Street

17 thStreet

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Southbound traffic must turn right

Improve Safety

Discourages non-local traffic

4. Union Sq. W. at 14th Street

14 thStreet

5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Street

Reduce to one through lane with safety islands and protected bike path

Discourage speeding and through trafficEnhance Broadway corridor

Existing

Proposed

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6. Broadway, 18th to 17th StreetExisting

17 thStreet

Add public space adjacent to east sidewalk

Provide seating/gathering opportunitiesDiscourage speeding and through traffic

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7. 18th Street

Improve traffic flow

Add turn lanes, restrict evening parking on north curb

Existing

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19 thStreet

18 thStreet

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8. Park Ave. South

Improve traffic flow and safety

Restrict left turns from Park Ave S. at 23rd, 19th and 18th Streets

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19 thStreet

18 thStreet

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9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets

Accommodate downtown bound traffic

Add right turn lanes on approaches to Park Avenue South

Park

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22 ndStreet

20 thStreet

23 rdStreet

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Broadway through past 18th Street

Bicycle path moved to west curb

Union Sq. West open all times

Major Proposal Modifications Due to Outreach

18 thStreet

17 thStreet

18th Street Improvements

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Proposal Summary

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MadisonSquare

UnionSquare

1. 17th Street

2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street

3. Park Ave S. at 17th Street

4. Union Square West at 14th

Street

5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Streets

6. Broadway, 18th to 17th Streets

7. 18th Street

8. Park Avenue South

9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets

Additional Enhancements

Convert from two-way to one-way westbound

Simplify Intersection

Eliminate eastbound 17th Street slipSouthbound traffic must turn rightReduce to one-through lane with safety islands and protected bike pathAdd public space adjacent east sidewalk

Add turn lanes, restrict evening parking on north sideRestrict left turns from Park Ave South at 23rd, 19th and 18th streetsAdd right turn lanes on approaches to Park Avenue South

Thank You

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