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th Street Transitway
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
In order to inform the preliminary design of the 34th
Street Transitway, the New York City
Department of Transportation (DOT) set out in fall 2010 to collect detailed information on
curbside activities and needs along each block of 34th
Street. DOT sought input from 34th
Street
stakeholders at four Community Forums held in October and November of 2010, which gave
attendees a chance to learn about the Transitway project and speak directly to project staff. The
Community Forums were advertised through the project’s Community Advisory Committee,
online, and by fliers hand-delivered to each building on 34th
Street.
During the forums, information on curbside activities was collected through a survey, which
gave participants an opportunity to provide detailed information on specific buildings, as well as
through comments and suggestions on the project. Stakeholders who could not attend a forum
were encouraged to fill out the survey online, or contact DOT project staff directly. DOT also
sent a letter to each 34th
Street property owner notifying them of the project and the curbside
activities survey.
In addition to the Community Forums and survey, DOT reached out directly to building
managers to discuss typical curbside activities and needs of different building types, with a focus
on buildings with side street and avenue access. Project staff also conducted field observations of
curbside activities on 34th
Street, 33rd
Street and 35th
Street, as well as along the adjoining
avenues, and reviewed GPS data on taxi drop-offs and pick-ups along the corridor. In addition,
DOT met with representatives of the trucking industry, including the New York State Motor
Truck Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to discuss delivery practices
on 34th
Street.
Community Forums and Survey Summary
Four Community Forums in October and November 2010:
• Fliers hand delivered in advance to every building and business on 34th
Street
• Over 240 attendees
• 30 building managers and business representatives attended
• 160 curb access needs surveys filled out
• Survey letter sent to every 34th
Street building owner
• Survey available at Community Forums, by mail, and online
Curbside Activities Survey: Key Findings Through the outreach process, DOT gained a thorough understanding of the curbside activities of
34th
Street users. The main conclusion of the analysis is that the design of the proposed
Transitway must accommodate curbside access needs to work for residents and businesses.
Additional findings include:
• Curbside access is key to businesses and the quality of life of residents
• A wide variety of curbside activities occur throughout the day
• The highest frequency of curbside activities is during daytime hours
• Curbside needs vary by building type and by side street access
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th Street Transitway
• Certain curb activities must occur right in front of buildings, e.g. Access-A-Ride, oil
deliveries
• Specific populations, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with small
children, require special attention in the design
Curbside Activities 34
th Street is home to a number of different land uses and building types. The charts on the
following pages list the curbside activities of each building type, broken out by whether the
building has a service entrance or second entrance on a side street or avenue. Activities are
classified by frequency of occurrence. The list of curbside activities for each building type is
intended to be expansive, including all possible activities for that specific building type.
Building Types: • Residential buildings
• Residential buildings with retail stores or offices
• Commercial buildings
• Commercial buildings with retail stores
• Medical facilities
• Houses of worship and community facilities
• Parking lots and garages
• Other buildings
• No active curb activities
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th Street Transitway
1. Residential Buildings:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or second
entrance on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for
hire vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
School bus drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and
unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. furniture delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by the New York City
Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for
hire vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
School bus drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and
unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Moving vans and trucks
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
2. Residential Buildings with Ground Floor Retail or Offices:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or second
entrance on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
School bus drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. goods delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by DSNY
Garbage pick-up by private carting company
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
School bus drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Moving vans and trucks
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
3. Commercial and Office Buildings:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. office supply delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by private carting companies
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Commercial moving vans and trucks
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
4. Commercial and Office Buildings with Ground Floor Retail:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. goods delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service call (phone, cable, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by private carting companies
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Commercial moving vans and trucks
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
5. Medical Facility:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger and patient drop-off and pick-up by
ambulette, taxi, for hire vehicle, or private
vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. medical supply delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service call (phone, cable, etc.)
Medical waste pick-up
Garbage pick-up by DSNY or private carting
companies
Passenger and patient drop-off and pick-up by
ambulette, taxi, for hire vehicle, or private
vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Commercial moving vans and trucks
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
6. Houses Of Worship and Community Facilities:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For Buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Commercial vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. building delivery, etc.)
Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)
Utility service (phone, cable, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by New York City Department
of Sanitation
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Special events (e.g. weddings, funerals, etc.)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Special events (e.g. weddings, performances,
etc.)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Moving vans or trucks
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
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th Street Transitway
7. Parking Lots and Garages:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a garage entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Garbage pick-up by private carting companies
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading
(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Small renovation or construction deliveries
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
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th Street Transitway
8. Parks or Plaza:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For parks or plazas with access on 34th Street only For parks or plazas with a garage entrance or
loading dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Garbage pick-up by DSNY
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire
vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Park or plaza operations deliveries
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
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th Street Transitway
9. Vacant Land:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a garage entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
To be determined (TBD) by future
development
TBD by future development
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
TBD by future development TBD by future development
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
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th Street Transitway
10. Other:
Curbside Activities on 34th Street
For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading
dock on a side street or avenue
Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for
hire vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and
unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Other activities depending on building
Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for
hire vehicle, or private vehicle
Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up
Taxi or private vehicle loading and
unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)
Other activities depending on building
Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Other activities depending on building
Oil delivery (if applicable)
Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)
Other activities depending on building
Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Other activities depending on building
Major construction or renovation deliveries
Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)
Temporary boiler (if applicable)
Other activities depending on building
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th Street Transitway
Curbside Activities on 34th
Street: Block by Block The following maps illustrate each block of 34
th Street, the building type and curb activities of
each building. Special needs are indicated with arrows on the maps. The information
summarized in these maps will be used to guide the preliminary design of the 34th
Street
Transitway, including the location of loading/parking zones and the development of Transitway
access rules. This preliminary design will be shared with the public in spring 2011, including
plans for the traffic and environmental analysis of the project.
If you see an error or discrepancy in these map (i.e. a building that has a service entrance on a
side street that is not marked), if you have general questions or comments about the 34th
Street
Transitway project, or if you’d like to be notified of future public meetings on the project, please
email [email protected].
34th Street Transitway
Color Codes for Curb Side Activities
Residential Buildings
Residential Buildings with Ground Floor Retail or Offi ce
Commercial and Offi ce Buildings
Commercial and Offi ce Buildings with Ground Floor Retail
Medical Facility
Houses of Worship and Community Facilities
Parking Lots and Garages
Park or Plaza
Vacant Land
Other Curb Use
No Active Curb Use
35th St. Indicates additional building access points
Active 34th Street Driveway
1
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606*Park
NYU LangoneMedical Center
FDR
Driv
e
Firs
t Ave
nue
Medical Offi ce
Design to be coordinated with NYU Expansion
N
35th St.
1st Ave./FDR Dr. Service Road
2
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300
622*
333
340
321597*32
732
5
593*
314
316
318
320
322
324
326
328
St.
Varta
n’s
Cat
hedr
al
PlazaMedical
Arts Center
Firs
t Ave
nue
Sec
ond
Aven
ue
QM
T E
ntra
nce
Part of Chinese Mission to the U.N. 35th Street access
N
35th St./2nd Ave.
3
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222
225
501*
206
208
210
212
231
233
235
237
243
507*
207
209
211
213
621*
623*
Sec
ond
Aven
ue
Third
Ave
nue
QM
T Ex
it
New York Estonian House - Cultural Center
Yeshiva University
Arts SpaceMedical
Offi ce
N
4
34th Street Transitway
155
166
150 160235*
152
139
143
140
138
Third
Ave
nue
Lexi
ngto
n Av
enue
NYU Clinical Cancer Center
Hotel
N
Lex. Ave.
Lex. Ave.
3rd Ave.
5
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3*
7*
120
132*
115
127
U.S. Post Office
Norman ThomasHigh School
Lexi
ngto
n Av
enue
Par
k Av
enue
USPS Loading & Unloading
Building access on Lexington Avenue & 35th Street; corner bank has access on 34th Street & Lexington Avenue
N
Lex Ave.
Park Ave.
33rd St./Park Ave.
6
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20*
66
10*
181*
55
48
47185* 5145 5356 58 60 62 64
Yeshiva UniversityDormitory
Par
k Av
enue
Mad
ison
Ave
nue
Beth Israel Medical Group
N
Madison Ave.
35th St.
33rd St. 33rd St./Park Ave.
Park Ave.
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CUNY School ofProfessional Services
New York Public Library:The Science, Industry &
Business Library
355*
1584 178*349*
14
Mad
ison
Ave
nue
Fifth
Ave
nue
Retail only has access to 5th Avenue
N
SIBL Offi ces entrance on 34th Street
33rd St.
Madison Ave.
35th St./Madison Ave./
5th Ave.
8
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Empire State Building
7
338*
31
1282*
171302*
22
1 358*43 2129
40 3236
1113
38
41
44
Fifth
Ave
nue
Six
th A
venu
e
Event space with shuttle bus needs
Retail only has access to 34th Street; tour bus drop-off & pick-up
Limited 35th St. access for
retail tenants
N
35th St. 35th St. 35th St.
5th Ave.
33rd St./5th Ave.33rd St.
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MACY’S
441*
112 1311*144
433*10
8
152 14
214
013
813
613
413
012
812
612
4
1313*
Six
th A
venu
e
Sev
enth
Ave
nue
Broadway
Tour bus drop-off & pick-up
Billabong store does not have 33rd Street access
N
35th St./7th Ave.
7th Ave.
33rd St. 33rd St. 33rd St.
10
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One PennPlaza
Pas
sage
way
PSNYEntrance
206
225
420
450*480*
460*
261
255
253
211
259
257
251
249
247
245
243
213
267
265
Sev
enth
Ave
nue
Eig
hth
Aven
ue
Retail tenants do not have access to 35th St. entrance
N
8th Ave.
33rd St./8th Ave.
35th St.
33rd St.33rd St./7th Ave.
7th Ave.
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HotelNew Yorker
ManhattanCenter
PP
P
330 315
481*
461*354
311323333
347
432*
420*
365
Eig
hth
Aven
ue
Nin
th A
venu
e
Performance space event staging needs
N
35th St.35th St. 35th St. 35th St./8th Ave
33rd St./8th Ave
33rd St./9th Ave 33rd St.33rd St.33rd St.
9th Ave.
12
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Linc
oln
Tunn
elU
nder
pass
Linc
oln
Tunn
elU
nder
pass
Vacant
433*
460
414
413
408
433
440 430
455
423*424
446
Nin
th A
venu
e
Tent
h Av
enue
Dye
r Ave
nue
N
35th St./9th Ave
9th Ave.
10th Ave./33rd St. 33rd St.
13
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PPBuildings to be demolished
Future HudsonYards Blvd.Current: #7 Train Extension
Construction Staging
Future: Development Site
Future HudsonYards Blvd.
DevelopmentSite 516
509
427*
510
Tent
h Av
enue
Ele
vent
h Av
enue
McDonald’s with drive
through
Future 33rd St. reconstruction
will impact 33rd St. access
N
35th St./11th Ave
10th Ave.
33rd St./11th Ave. 33rd St.
14
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Jacob K. JavitsConvention Center
P
625
Ele
vent
h Av
enue
Twel
fth A
venu
e
N
15