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Long
Island City/Hunters Point
Area wide Reconstruction
AreawideReconstruction
Queens NY
Queens,NY
February2,2016
ProjectIDHWQ788
NewYorkCityDepartmentofDesignandConstruction
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Consultant:Parsons
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LONGISLANDCITY/HUNTERSPOINT
AREA WIDE RECONSTRUCTION
AREAWIDERECONSTRUCTION
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HIERARCHYOFSTREETS
GORDON TRIANGLE
48th AVENUE
VERNON-JACKSON HUB
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KEYSTUDYAREASFORPEDESTRIANSAFETY
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MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
JACKSONAVENUE
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JacksonAveat11th St/PulaskiBridge(lookingsouth)
MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
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JacksonAvenue
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JACKSONAVENUE
Keythoroughfare
60
roadwaywidth
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dh
ConnectiontotransithubatCourtSquareandtoPulaskiBridge
Throughtruckrouteandmultiplebusroutes
Not an ideal bike route
Notanidealbikeroute
Potentialsafetyissuesduetocommercialtraffic,
high accident rates and geometric irregularities
highaccidentrates,andgeometricirregularities
Discontinuouspedestrianexperience
Opportunitiesfornormalizingandshortening
crosswalks
RaisedplantedmediannortheastofDavisstreet
Existing uses include multifamily mixed commercial/residential
Existingusesincludemultifamily,mixedcommercial/residential,
commercial,transportationfacilitiesandpublic/institutional
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Zonedfortallestresidentialandmixedusebuildingsinthe
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b ildi
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district,andcommercialuses
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MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
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JacksonAvenue
A
JACKSONAVENUE
JacksonAvebetween21st St.andDavisSt.
(LookingNortheast)
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JacksonAvenue
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JACKSONAVENUE
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JacksonAvenue
A
JACKSONAVENUE
JacksonAvebetweenVernonBlvdand11th St.
(LookingNortheast)
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JacksonAvenue
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JACKSONAVENUE/PULASKIBRIDGE/11
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PedestrianSafetyIssues
Potentiallyconfusinglaneconfigurationsandatypicalintersectiongeometries
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Bikeconflictsatthebaseofthebridge
NortheastCornerof11th StandJacksonAve
(LookingSouth)
Northwestcornerof11th St
andJacksonAve
(L ki E t)
(LookingEast)
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PULASKIBRIDGEAPPROACH
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ExistingConditions
JACKSONAVENUE/PULASKIBRIDGE/11
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Proposed Option 1
ProposedOption1
Improvetraffictriangleandpedestrianrefugeswithnew
Improve
traffic triangle and pedestrian refuges with new
pavingandtreeplantings
Providecoordinatedgatewayplantingsatbaseofbridge
Reversingdirectionon49thAvenueisoptional
Intersectionnotcurrentlydesignedtoaccommodate
Intersection
not currently designed to accommodate
truckslargerthanSU30designvehicles ifpedestrian
refugesaretoremainorbeimproved,largetruckscannot
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b
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k
beaccommodatedintheproposeddesign
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PULASKIBRIDGEAPPROACH
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ProposedPlan
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JACKSONAVENUE/PULASKIBRIDGE/11
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ProposedOption2
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PULASKIBRIDGEAPPROACH
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ProposedPlan
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JACKSONAVENUE/PULASKIBRIDGE/11
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Proposed Option 2
ProposedOption2
Reversevehiculardirectionon49
Reverse
vehicular direction on 49th Ave
ImprovebicycleconnectiontoVernonBlvdandtheWaterfrontwithonewaypairortwowaybike
path
Eliminatedirectionalbikeconflicts
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CreateamorecontinuouspedestrianexperiencealongJacksonAvenue
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New plaza creates an opportunity for significant gateway element such as public art or signage
Newplazacreatesanopportunityforsignificantgatewayelementsuchaspublicartorsignage
Shortenoverallpedestriancrossingdistanceforthenorthcrosswalk
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Increasepedestriansafetywitheliminationofrightturnsliplane
Rightturningvehiclescanuse47thor49thAvenues
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PULASKIBRIDGEAPPROACH
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ProposedPlan
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P.S.1GREENSTREET
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ExistingConditions
JACKSONAVENUEAND46thh AVE/P.S.1GREENSTREET
Proposed Option 1
ProposedOption1
Closethesliplaneand
Close
the slip lane and
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expandthepublicspace
Createamorecontinuous
pedestrianexperiencealong
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JacksonAvenue
Createpedestrianplazawith
newpaving,seating,planting
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andpotentialforpublicart
Parkinglossisminimal
MoMA
PS 1
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P.S.1GREENSTREET
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ProposedPlan
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JACKSONAVENUEAND46thh AVE/P.S.1GREENSTREET
Proposed Option 2
ProposedOption2
Shortercrossingdistance
MinimalParkingLoss
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P.S.1GREENSTREET
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ProposedPlan
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JACKSONAVENUEAND21
JACKSON
AVENUE AND 21ST STREET,46
STREET 46THAVENUE/P.S.1GREENSTREET
AVENUE/PS 1 GREENSTREET
Proposed Option 3
ProposedOption3
MoMA
PS 1
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P.S.1GREENSTREET
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JACKSONAVENUEAND21ST STREET,46THAVENUE/P.S.1GREENSTREET
Proposed Option 3
ProposedOption3
NormalizeintersectionofJacksonAvenueand46th Avenue/Crane
Street
AccommodatespotentialfuturesignalizedcrossingsatCraneStreet
Potentialspaceforpublicart
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ImprovecrossingatJacksonAvenueand21stStreet/47thAvenue
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Addsacrosswalkat47
Adds
a crosswalk at 47th Avenue
FannedcrosswalkforsouthcrossingofJacksonAvenueimprovespedestrianconnection
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betweeneastandwestsideofJacksonAvenue.
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P.S.1GREENSTREET
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ProposedPlan
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
Vernon/Jackson
Hub
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
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ExistingConditions
VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
Issues
EExistingVernonBoulevardMall,aNewYorkCity
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Greenstreet,lackssufficientseating,landscaping,and
otheramenities.
LongtermmeteredparkingsouthoftheVernon
Boulevard Mall results in commuter parking and
BoulevardMallresultsincommuterparkingand
trafficcongestion.
CrosswalksareneededtoprovidesafeaccesstoOld
p
HickoryParkatsoutheastcornerofJacksonAvenue
and 51st Avenue intersection
and51stAvenueintersection.
CommunityRequestedthatparkingremain.
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
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ExistingConditions
LEGEND
Current Pedestrian Circulation
Pattern
Subway Entrance
Bus Stop
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No
Existing
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Crosswalk
lk
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
CURRENT PEDESTRIAN ANALYSIS
CURRENTPEDESTRIANANALYSIS
VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
Proposed Option 1:
ProposedOption1:
EEnhancedpedestrianspacewithamenities
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d d ti
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Expandedpedestrianplazaforcommunityactivities
andgreenspace
Relocated parking away from pedestrian routes
Relocatedparkingawayfrompedestrianroutes
Clearpedestrianroutes,fewercrossings
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Simpler,lessconfusinggeometries
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GreenconnectiontoOldHickoryPark
y
TrafficCalming
Narrowerroadways
Narrower roadways
Shortercrossings
Plantings/trees
Neckdowns
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
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ProposedPlan
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
Proposed Option 2:
ProposedOption2:
EEnhancedpedestrianspacewithamenities
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d d ti
ith
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Expandedgreenspace
Clearerpedestrianroutes
Relocated parking away from pedestrian routes
Relocatedparkingawayfrompedestrianroutes
SaferconnectiontoOldHickoryPark
TrafficCalming
y
Narrowerroadways
Shortercrossings
Plantings/Trees
Neckdowns
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VERNONBLVD/JACKSONHUB
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ProposedPlan
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BORDENAVENUE
BordenAvenueatVernonBlvd(LookingWest)
BordenAvenueatVernonBlvd(LookingEast)
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B d A
BordenAvenue
BORDENAVENUE
80RightofWay
Throughtruckroute
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k
OpportunitiesforClass1,2,or3bicycleroute
Opportunitiesforangledparking
Opportunities for pedestrian safety measures
Opportunitiesforpedestriansafetymeasures
ConnectsJacksonAvenuetoHuntersPointSouth
Opportunities to improve pedestrian connection
Opportunitiestoimprovepedestrianconnection
between7train,LIRR,andferrystop
Throughtruckroute
Multifamilyandcommercial,withLIRRfacility/stationon
y
,
y/
southsideofBorden
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B d A
BordenAvenue
BORDENAVENUE
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B d A
BordenAvenue
VERNONBOULEVARD
VernonBlvdat50
V
Bl d 50th Ave
A
(LookingSouth)
VernonBlvdat47
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Bl d 47th Road
R d
(LookingSouth)
VernonBlvdat46th Ave
(LookingNorth)
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VernonBoulevard
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VERNONBOULEVARD
45 RoadwayWidth
BikepathconnectiontoQueensbridgePark,RaineyPark,
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SocratesSculpturePark,andAstoria
2way,protectedpathfrom44th Driveto46th Ave
Sharedlanesfrom46
Shared lanes from 46th Aveto51
Ave to 51st Ave
Localtruckroute
NYCT Q103 Bus route
NYCTQ103Busroute
Opportunitiesforpedestriansafetymeasures
Transithubat50th Ave
Zonedforcommercialandresidential
Existingusesconsistsmainlyofmixedresidentialand
commercial use below 46th Aveand
commercialusebelow46
Ave and
industrial/manufacturingusesabove46th Ave
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VernonBoulevard
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VERNONBOULEVARD
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VernonBoulevard
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11TH STREET
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11th Street
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11TH STREET
70 roadwaywidth
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ConnectstoPulaskiBridgeandNorthernQueens
l ki id
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Q
NYCTB32BusRoute
Existingtreesinnarrowmedian
Wide existing sidewalks
Wideexistingsidewalks
OpportunityforClassI,2or3bikeroutes
Existing uses include industrial/manufacturing one and two
Existingusesincludeindustrial/manufacturing,oneandtwo
family,multifamily,andcommercial
Identifiedasprincipalstreetwithinthedistrict,zonedfor
manufacturingandcommercialuse,andresidential
g
,
buildingsof6to8stories
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MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
11th Street
S
11TH STREET
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11th Street
S
21ST STREET
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MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
21st Street
S
21ST STREET
50 roadwaywidth
Localtruckroute
l
k
ThroughstreetthatconnectsHuntersPointtoAstoriaand
NorthernQueens
Multiple bus routes
Multiplebusroutes
Opportunitiesforpedestriansafetymeasures/trafficcalming
Multi family mixed commercial/residential and institutional
Multifamily,mixedcommercial/residentialandinstitutional
Zonedfornewcommercialandresidential
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21st Street
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21ST STREET
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21st Street
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23RD STREET
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23rd Street
S
23RD STREET
44 Roadway
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OpportunitiesforClass3bicycleroute
i i f Cl 3 bi l
Opportunitiesforpedestriansafetymeasures
ElevatedSubwayLine(7train)
Improved lighting could make sidewalks and crosswalks
Improvedlightingcouldmakesidewalksandcrosswalks
moreinvitingforpedestrians
Daytime lighting could make bikeway more safe under the
Daytimelightingcouldmakebikewaymoresafeunderthe
elevatedstructure
Transithubat44th Drive
Oneandtwofamily,multifamilyandcommercialuses
y,
y
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23rd Street
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23RD STREET
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23rd Street
S
44TH DRIVE
44th DrivelookingwestfromVernon
Blvd
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44th Drive
Di
44TH DRIVE
60 roadwaywithlowvolumes
C
ConnectsCourtSquarecommercialdistrictto
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waterfront
Multiplebusroutes
Industrial driveways limit options
Industrialdrivewayslimitoptions
OpportunitiesforClass1,2or3bikeroutes
No existing sidewalks west of Vernon Blvd
NoexistingsidewalkswestofVernonBlvd
Potentialsidewalkspaceoccupiedby
parking
Roadwayoversubway
y
y
Multifamily,mixedcommercial/residential,
industrial commercial and transportation
industrial,commercialandtransportation
facility
Z
Zonedformanufacturingandcommercial
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uses,andresidentialbuildingsof6to8stories
Rezoningplannedforareanorthof44th Drive
44th Drivebetween10
Drive between 10th and11
and 11th Street(lookingwest)
Street (looking west)
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MAJORTHROUGHSTREETS/ARTERIALS
44th Drive
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44TH DRIVE
Appliedwherefeasiblebasedondrivewaylocations
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44th Drive
Di
44th DRIVE/VERNONBOULEVARD
/
GORDONTRIANGLE
1.
GORDAN
TRIANGLE
2
1
3
4
4.
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ExistingCondtions
GORDANTRIANGLE
Option1:
Saferpedestriancrossings
Safer
pedestrian crossings
TrafficCalming
L d
Landscapeimprovements
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Pavedorplantedislandatthetipof
thetriangle
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GORDANTRIANGLE
Option2:
Normalizeintersectionforsaferpedestrian
Normalize
intersection for safer pedestrian
crossings
Trafficcalming
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Landscapeimprovements
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Plantingsorstreettreesinexpandedsidewalk
Surrounding area will be developing over the next
Surroundingareawillbedevelopingoverthenext
severalyearsandusesmaychangetheoverall
needsofthespace
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GORDANTRIANGLE
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48TH AVENUE
48thh Avenue
5
3
4
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48TH AVENUE
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ExistingConditions
48TH AVENUE
Proposed Option 1:
ProposedOption1:
EExpandsnarrowsidewalkadjacentto
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HuntersPointPark
Providesgreenspace/plazaadjacentto
existing active recreation park onroute
existingactiverecreationparkon
route
towaterfront
Roadway aligns with 48th Aveeastof
Roadwayalignswith48
Ave east of
VernonBlvdtoimprovepedestrian
crossing
Traffic calming
Trafficcalming
Narrowedroadway
Neckdowns
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atVernonBoulevard
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B l
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Shortercrossings
Plantings/Trees
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48TH AVENUE
Proposed Option 2:
ProposedOption2:
Alignswith48
Ali
ith 48th Avenue,westof5
A
t f 5th Street
St t
Continuationofplantedmedian
TrafficCalming
Neckdowns atbothVernonBlvdand
at both Vernon Blvd and
5th Street
Narrowerroadways
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Shortercrossings
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Plantings/Trees
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48TH AVENUE
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