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    NYSkyWay

    Concept by Stephen Holt

    May 23, 2012

    [email protected]

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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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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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    NYSkyWay

    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