Kent Avenue Improvement Plan - New York · 2009. 9. 17. · September 16, 2009 Brooklyn CB1 Kent...
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September 16, 2009Brooklyn CB1
Kent Avenue Improvement PlanKent Avenue Improvement Plan
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ObjectivesObjectives for Kent Avenuefor Kent Avenue
1. Provide Curbside Access• Parking• Loading
2. Reduce Speeding:• Safer Kent Avenue for all users
3. Enhance the Bike Lanes:• Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Path
4. Connections & Access to Waterfronts and Neighborhoods
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Project StatusProject Status
• Phase 1 – Clymer to Broadway– Complete
• Phase 2a –Broadway to Metropolitan– One-way conversion September 26th
• Phase 2b –Metropolitan to N 14th
– One-way conversion October 3rd
Broadway
Metropolitan
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Continued OutreachContinued Outreach……• Truck Route “Guide for Truckers”
– Businesses– Construction Sites– Residences
• Coordination with NYPD’s 90th and 94th Precincts
– Enforcement of southbound truck re-routing
– Initial Traffic Control
• Coordinated Loading Areas with Local Businesses
• Variable Message Sign Boards– Key locations– Project limits– Dates of project
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Existing Truck Route NetworkExisting Truck Route Network• Many existing alternate
local truck routes throughout the Williamsburg/Greenpointcommunity
• Key truck routes– Greenpoint Avenue– McGuinness Blvd
• Kent Avenue is a local truck route
• N 11th Street is an existing local truck route
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Potential Project ExtensionPotential Project Extension• Investigating feasibility of
extending project to CalyerStreet
• Greenstreet Island prevents truck access from Franklin Street to Banker Street
• Extension would require modification to GreenstreetIsland
– Additional Coordination with Department of Parks and Recreation
Greenstreet Island
Project Extension
Current Limits
Legend
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Truck Route Signage PlanTruck Route Signage Plan
• Positive Wayfinding Truck Signage
– Guiding trucks to best Southbound routes
• Regulatory Truck Signage – Informs trucks of truck access
regulations
• Protective Truck Signage – Truck restrictions for local
streets
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