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Summer2011
Grand Army Plaza Enhancements
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of TransportationPresented to CB 6 April 21, 2011
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GAP Full Plan
Shorter pedestrian crossings
Separated vehicle movement
Enhanced plaza space
Bicycle connections
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GAP North – Improvements
Remove unnecessary thru lanes,
shift Bus Only lane
Short/direct pedestrian
connections
Four improved landscaped
islands/sidewalks
Existing
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Ring Improvements
New signal + barrier
separates conflicting
movements
Traffic calming
Existing
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Landscaped islands
Five new crosswalks
Enhanced public space
Fills gap in bicycle network
GAP South Improvements Existing
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Implementation Schedule
• Mill & repave –night work only• Install markings• Install plaza treatment
• Concrete night and day work• One traffic diversion
• Concrete - night work only (9PM-7AM)• No traffic diversions
JUNE JULY AUGUST
Major work done between 4th of July and Labor Day when there is less traffic
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4
JuneConcrete Islands
• All night work • Islands 1 & 2 start simultaneously• Islands 3 & 4 started as 1 & 2 are completed
1
2
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July
7
6
8Concrete Islands
• Day crew added for island 5• Night crews continue on all islands
Temporary diversion around construction of island 5
5
Signal• Signal installed for “loop”• Becomes operational end of July
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August
Repave RoadsNight work only
Install Plaza Treatment
•Crushed gravel surfacing
•Granite blocks
Install New Markings
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Thank You
www.nyc.gov/dot