PROMOTING HIGH SPEED FERRY SERVICE · Client Presentation. Final Presentation at Columbia. December January February March April May. NYMetro APA Chapter Waterfront Community Meeting

PROMOTING HIGH SPEED FERRY SERVICE

Yixiao Fang | James Gerken | Hyun Seung Lee | Patrick Li | Lia Soorenian | Taylor YoungGSAPP

Columbia UniversityApril 27, 2016Faculty Adviser: Dr. Floyd Lapp | T.A.: Andrea Forsberg

Report toColumbia University

Urban Planning Faculty

Nyack - Tarrytown - NYC

Welcome to Nyack!

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Studio Nyack 2016 - Fang | Gerken | Lee | Li | Soorenian | Young

Arrival at Nyack Marina: View from the Ferry

1. A Nyack-Tarrytown ferry service is feasible with capital improvements and operating costs subsidized by the MTA. A parking terrace is necessary to support a commuter ferry service.

2. A market exists for a commuter service between Nyack and Mid Manhattan/39th St.

3. A market can be created for weekend excursions from the 39th St. pier to Nyack and the lower Hudson Valley.

4. A market does not exist for a Nyack to Lower Manhattan ferry service.

Abstract

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Contents01. INTRODUCTION Briefing Research Questions Methodology Timeline

02. GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT Study Area Nyack

03. PLANNING CONTEXT Comprehensive Plan Waterfront Development Memorial Park

04. RESIDENTIAL PROFILE Survey

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05. FERRY ROUTE OPTIONS

06. CATCHMENT AREA Demographics

07. TRANSIT MODES

08. PIER SITES Tarrytown Manhattan

09. EXCURSIONS Weekends Tourism

10. PARKING Nyack Existing Parking Lots Proposed Ferry Pier Parking Cost Estimates

11. RIDERSHIP PROJECTIONS

12. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY

13. CONCLUSION

14. APPENDIX Historical Background Transit Modes Case Studies Ridership Projection Sustainability Proposed Ferry Schedule

Geography History Catchment Modes Weekends Phasing Pier Sites Parking Case Studies Conclusion Next StepsIntroduction

INTRODUCTIONChapter 1

Geography History CatchmentOptionsIntroduction

Briefing

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Client. Mayor Jennifer Laird White Village Planner Bob Galvin

Nyack is a “funky” communityNyack is a village, not a suburbNyack has no real public transportation

Waterfront as an opportunity

Meeting with Mayor White and Consultants

Planning Profile

Ferries

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What are they?

Catamarans

High-speed: Over 30mphMedium-Speed: ~20mph

Front and Side Bow Loading

Commuter and/or recreational

Adapted from BFJ Planning

Short Distance (to Tarrytown): 74-97 passengers

Long Distance (to NYC): 149 passengers

Geography History CatchmentOptionsIntroduction Planning Profile

Research Questions

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1. What is the feasibility of a ferry service that enhances connectivity between Nyack, Tarrytown, and the greater Hudson Valley/New York City region?

2. What are some implementation strategies that would address the question above?


Methodology

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1. MEETINGS Client Consultants Public Agencies Ferry Operators Town Hall

2. SITE VISITS Nyack Haverstraw Tarrytown Manhattan

3. DATA RESEARCH Literature review Case Studies Census/Agency Data

4. DATA ANALYSIS Charts Diagrams Maps Renders

5. REPORT


Studio Timeline

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10

10

2027

3

13

1724

2

Team Nyack Comes Together

Studio Kick-off

Client Meeting & Local Drive - Nyack, Haverstraw

MTA Meeting

NYC EDC Meeting + Arthur Imperatore Call

Tarrytown Pier Visits

BFJ Planning Meeting & Former Mayors Calls

Former Mayors Calls & Nyack Public Meeting

Client Presentation

Midterm Presentation

DecemberJanuary

February

March

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Studio Timeline

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10

10

2027

3

13

1724

2

30

627

Team Nyack Comes Together

Studio Kick-off

Client Meeting & Local Drive - Nyack, Haverstraw

MTA Meeting

NYC EDC Meeting + Arthur Imperatore Call

Tarrytown Pier Visits

BFJ Planning Meeting & Former Mayors Calls

Former Mayors Calls & Nyack Public Meeting

Client Presentation

Midterm Presentation

BFJ Planning Meeting

Site Visit & Nyack Public Meeting

MTA Conference Call

Client Presentation

Final Presentation at Columbia

DecemberJanuary

February

March

April

May

NYMetro APA Chapter

Waterfront Community Meeting

96

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NYMetro APA Chapter

Planning School Studio Presentation

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Geography History Catchment Modes Weekends Phasing Pier Sites Parking Case Studies Conclusion Next StepsIntroduction

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXTChapter 2

History CatchmentOptionsIntroduction Planning ProfileGeographic Context Modes

Study Area

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NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

Rockland

Nyack

Staten Island

Brooklyn

Queens

Bronx

Manhattan

Long Island

Monmouth

CONNECTICUTTarrytown

W39th

WFC

10 Miles

L O W E R B A Y

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5 Miles

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NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

Rockland

Nyack

Tarrytown

Ossining

Haverstraw

White Plains

Westchester



NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

Rockland

Nyack

Staten Island

Brooklyn

Queens

Bronx

Manhattan

Long Island

Monmouth

CONNECTICUTTarrytown

W39th

WFC

10 Miles

L O W E R B A Y

HU

DS

ON

R

IV

ER

EA

ST

RI V

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135 Miles

HU

DS

ON

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NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

Rockland

Nyack

Tarrytown

Ossining

Haverstraw

White Plains

Westchester

2 Miles

W 39th

World Financial Center

HU

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MANHATTAN

NEW JERSEYBronx

Queens


Nyack

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Village of NyackRockland County

LAND USEStudio Nyack 2016

Adapted from BJF Planning

U.S. Route 59

Interstate Route 287 & 87

Main St

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road

way

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Sixth Av

Fifth Ave

Fran

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Av

N M

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Av

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S M

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One Family Residential

Two-Three Family Residential

Multi Family Residential

Mixed-Use

Office

Light Industrial/Warehouse

Heavy Industrial

Commercial

Public Park/Open Space

Private Recreation/Open Space

Institutional

Utilities

Vacant

Parking

Village of South Nyack

Town of Clarkstown

Village of Upper Nyack

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er

1000 ft.

Edward Hopper

Helen Hayes


Nyack

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Main Street in downtown Nyack


Nyack

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Main Street in downtown Nyack


Nyack

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River View

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PROMOTING HIGH SPEED FERRY SERVICE · Client Presentation. Final Presentation at Columbia. December January February March April May. NYMetro APA Chapter Waterfront Community Meeting