Madison Square /
Flatiron Plaza
ReconstructionBorough of Manhattan
Community Board 5March 4, 2019
Project ID. HWPLZ010MPre-Scoping Services for
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Legend Project Limits
Community Boards
City Council Districts
Madison Square North Historic District
Ladies’ Mile Historic District
Historic Districts
Parks
Subway Stations!
N 7000
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT HISTORIC DISTRICTS
N 2000
Legend Project Limits
Historic Monument
Madison Sq. North Historic District
Ladies Mile Historic District
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PROJECT GOALS
Based on DOT’s Vision Zero objectives the project will reconstruct the interim treatments to:• Enhance pedestrian safety and circulation• Enhance and expand the bicycle network• Enhance existing public space
Reconstruction existing infrastructure to provide:• New drainage • New lighting• New tree planting
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EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHSPROJECT GOAL: ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
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PROJECT GOAL: NORMALIZE INTERSECTION AND PROVIDE MISSING CROSSWALK
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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PROJECT GOAL: RESPOND TO PEDESTRIAN DESIRE LINES
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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PROJECT GOAL: INCREASE AVAILABLE PEDESTRIAN SPACE
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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PROJECT GOAL: ENHANCE BIKE NETWORK
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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PROJECT GOAL: EXTEND SHARED STREETS
EXISTING CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
N 3000
EXISTING SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN OVERALL SITE
NORTH PLAZA
WORTH SQUARE
SOUTH PLAZAFLATIRON
FIFTH AVENUE BLDG CLOCK
ETERNAL LIGHT FLAGSTAFF
WORTH MONUMENT
HISTORIC LIGHT POLE
SEWARD MONUMENT
Legend Project Limits
Existing Temporary DOT Plaza
Flatiron Shared Street
Existing Sidewalk
Existing Tables and Chairs
Landmarks
Subway Entrance
Existing Trees
Existing Citibike Stations
Existing Citibike Valet
Existing DOT Bike Racks
Existing Barriers and Bolders
Existing Moveable Planters
Existing Benches
Existing DEP Building
Existing Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
W.25TH ST. E.25TH ST.
MADISION SQUARE
PARK
W.26 TH ST. E.26 TH ST.
W.24TH ST. E.24TH ST.
W.23RD ST. E.23RD ST.
W.22ND ST. E.22ND ST.
W.21ST ST. E.21ST ST.
FIFTH AVE.
FIFTH AVE.
MA
DISO
N AVE.
BROADW
AY
BROADW
AY
N 2000
FLATIRON
HISTORIC LIGHT POLE
WORTH MONUMENT
FIFTH AVENUE BLDG CLOCK
ETERNAL LIGHT MONUMENT
SEWARD MONUMENT
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK PUBLIC WORKSHOP - FEB. 12, 2019
Close Broadway at Worth Square
Restore Worth Monument
Extend shared streets to Union Square
Preserve Flatiron building sidewalk
Clarify the bike network
MADISON SQ PARK
W23RD ST
5TH
AVEN
UE
BROADWAY
Use more planting elements for security
Fix drainage problems
Plant more trees
Rebalance existing commercial meter parking
Preserve parking and loading/unloading on Broadway
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PROPOSED PLAN OVERALL SITELegend Precedent Images
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
W.25TH ST. E.25TH ST.
MADISION SQUARE
PARK
W.26 TH ST. E.26 TH ST.
W.24TH ST. E.24TH ST.
W.23RD ST. E.23RD ST.
W.22ND ST. E.22ND ST.
W.21ST ST. E.21ST ST.
FIFTH AVE.
MA
DISO
N AVE.
BROADW
AY
N 2000
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
DOT BIKE RACKS
PLANTING
CITY BENCH WITH BACKS
MOVABLE TABLES, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS
PIGMENTED CONCRETE
PLANTING WITH SEATWALL
SHARED STREETBELL STREET, SEATTLE
SHARED STREETDIRECTORS PARK, PORTLAND
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W.25TH ST. E.25TH ST.
MADISION SQUARE
PARK
W.26 TH ST. E.26 TH ST.
W.24TH ST. E.24TH ST.
W.23RD ST. E.23RD ST.
W.22ND ST. E.22ND ST.
W.21ST ST. E.21ST ST.
FIFTH AVE.
MA
DISO
N AVE.
BROADW
AY
PROPOSED PLAN AGENCY JURISDICTION
Legend Project Limits
DPR Jurisdiction boundary
N 2000
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PROPOSED PLAN TREE STUDY WITH UTILITY OFFSETS
Legend
Water Line (with tree planting offset)
12” Water Line (with negotiable tree planting offset)
Existing Trees To Be Removed
Existing Trees to Remain
Proposed Trees
Sewer Line (with tree planting offset)
Subway extents (contained tree pits with drainage)
E.21ST ST.
E.22ND ST.
E.23RD ST.
W.24TH ST.
MADISON SQUARE
PARK
W.25TH ST.
W.23RD ST.
BROADW
AY
BROADW
AY
FIFTH AVE.
FIFTH AVE.
N 800
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PROPOSED PLAN SECURITY PERIMETER STUDY
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Bike Lane Deterrent Walls with Integrated Secutrity Barrier
Planter Walls with Integrated Security Barrier
Seatwalls with Integrated Security Barrier
Removable Bollards
Permanent Bollards
Bike Lane
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Legend
N 800
E.21ST ST.
E.22ND ST.
E.23RD ST.
W.24TH ST.
MADISON SQUARE
PARK
W.25TH ST.
W.23RD ST.
BROADW
AY
BROADW
AY
FIFTH AVE.
FIFTH AVE.
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PROPOSED PLAN BROADWAY BETWEEN 26TH & 25TH ENLARGEMENT
W.26TH ST.
FIFTH AVE.
W.25TH ST.
BROADW
AY
N 400
Legend
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
24’18’
9’ 9’ 17’
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PROPOSED PLAN WORTH SQUARE ENLARGEMENT
W.25TH ST.
FIFTH AVE.
W.24TH ST.
BROADW
AY
DOG RUN
N 400
Legend
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
MADISON SQUARE
PARK
17’-6”22’
86’-6”
12’
6’14’-6 16’ 16’
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PROPOSED PLAN NORTH PLAZA ENLARGEMENT
W.23RD ST. E.23RD ST.
W.24TH ST.
BROADW
AY
FIFTH AVE.
N 400
Legend
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
MADISON SQUARE PARK
9’ 13’40’
9’15’
239’
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PROPOSED PLAN SOUTH PLAZA ENLARGEMENT
E.23RD ST.
E.22ND ST.
BROADW
AYFIFTH AVE.
N 400
Legend
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
20’
54’
32’
29’
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PROPOSED PLAN BROADWAY BETWEEN 22ND & 21ST ENLARGEMENT
E.21ST ST.
E.22ND ST.
BROADW
AYN 400
Legend
Paving Type 2 - Plaza Standard Pigmented Concrete
Paving Type 1 - Sidewalk Standard Unpigmented Concrete
Paving Type 3 - Shared Street Standard Pigmented Concrete
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Tree
Cafe Kiosk
Existing Newsstand
Backed Seatwall with Integrated Security Barrier
CityBench with Back
Existing Park Bench
Bike Lane
Detectable Warning Strip
Bike Lane Security Wall
Perimeter Security Bollard
Movable Tables, Chairs & Umbrellas
Water Bottle Filling StationPublic Trash and Recycling Receptacles
DOT CityRack
CitiBike Station
Wayfinding
Historic/Landmarked Light Pole
Historic/Landmarked Clock
FIFTH AVE.
46’
29’23’
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2015 VS 2017 PM PEAK HOUR COMPARISON
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2015 VS 2017 PM PEAK HOUR COMPARISON
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VIEW STUDIES FLATIRON AND EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
VIEW A
VIEW BVIEW C
VIEW D
VIEW E
W. 25TH ST.
E. 26TH ST.
E. 23RD ST.
MADISO
N AVE.
FIFTH AVE.
W. 24TH ST.
W. 23RD ST.
MADISON SQUARE
PARK
W. 22ND ST.
W. 21ST ST. E. 21ST ST.
E. 22ND ST.
N 2000
VIEW A
VIEW D
VIEW B
VIEW EVIEW C
PROPOSED CONDITIONS
KEY PLAN
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24TH ST & 5TH AVE LOOKING NORTH TOWARDS WORTH SQUARE
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24TH ST & 5TH AVE LOOKING SOUTH TOWARDS THE NORTH PLAZA
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23RD & BROADWAY LOOKING SOUTH ALONG THE SHARED STREET BLOCKS
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NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE TASKS
Next Steps, following CB5:• Final reviews with NYPD and FDNY - March 2019• LPC staff level review - April 2019• PDC conceptual approval - May 2019• Final presentation to OMB - June 2019
Future Tasks:• Final Design • CB5 Update• Construction
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