NEW YORK — On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez announced a new phase of the Adams administration’s Broadway Vision plan to connect the district Manhattan Flatiron with Union Square.
DOT is launching public outreach activities beginning this week to design pedestrian, bicycle, and public space improvements along Broadway from East 21st Street to Union Square at East 17th Street.
The new phase follows a project, announced in March and completed quickly in June, to offer similar improvements with expanded outdoor dining between Madison Square and Herald Square, just north of the new project area, with additional improvements from East 21st Street to East 33rd Street.
“Broadway Vision is more than a project – it’s a new way to see how this iconic street can serve New Yorkers and support our city’s comeback,” said Mayor Adams. “Just north of this new phase, New Yorkers are walking and biking safely, eating out and visiting local businesses, thanks to the work our team accomplished in just three months. This next phase of Broadway Vision will provide the same type of vibrant public spaces connecting Union Square and Flatiron, just as our administration is doing with incredible success across the city.”
DOT will kick off engagement sessions along Broadway throughout the week. Additional giving opportunities will be offered with the Union Square Partnership and local partners to transform this part of this iconic street with significant improvements. As part of the process, DOT will explore the possibility of a new two-lane bike boulevard to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
The Broadway Vision project seeks to reclaim and transform public spaces along Manhattan’s historic boulevard, from Columbus Circle to Union Square. The project includes expanded outdoor dining areas, shorter crossings and wider crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety, curb extensions and narrower turns to calm traffic, reconfigured curb lanes to facilitate loading and climbing, and drop offs, and additional public space and amenities for cyclists such as seating, planters, new Citi Bike stations, as well as additional bike parking.
“We are very proud of the work the Adams administration already completed last year when we transformed Broadway north of Flatiron, where pedestrians, bicyclists and those who love to dine al fresco together find a quieter, safer and more welcoming street.” said DOT Commissioner Rodríguez. “As we begin to look south toward Union Square, we want all stakeholders in this vital community—residents, business owners, office workers, and other street users—to come out and provide feedback on the design changes we are making. they would like to see in this next phase.”
The initial sessions of the Broadway Vision public survey will take place as follows:
Monday, August 21, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Broadway and East 20th Street Wednesday, August 23, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Union Square Greenmarket Friday, August 25, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Broadway and East 17th Street
DOT will host additional public sessions and community outreach in the coming months. Accessibility accommodations are available by contacting here.
“Broadway Vision has become the crown jewel of the city’s vibrant and engaging public space transformations,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. “We are excited to begin the next round of public engagement to continue the push for a pedestrian-only Broadway from Union Square to Herald Square and beyond.”
2023-08-22 03:32:49
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