Reconstruction of 37th Road Plaza

Diversity Plaza
Project ID: HWPLZ014Q
37th Road Rd from 73rd St to 74th St
73rd St from 37th Rd to Roosevelt Ave
Broadway from 73rd St/37th Rd to Roosevelt Ave
 Project Information
Project Start: April 17th 2017
Project Duration: 425 days
Project Cost: $4,449,134.78
Sponsor Agency: NYC- Department of
Transportation
Managing Agency: NYC-Department of Design
& Construction
Contractor: Akela Contracting LLC
WHY IS THIS PROJECT
NECESSARY?
 This Project Is Necessary To:

Realigning the streets to improve vehicular and

pedestrian traffic.

Reduce traffic speed in conjunction with Mayor de

Blasios Vision Zero initiative.

Plaza enhancements for community beautification

Street lighting upgrades

 PROJECT LIMITS

37th Road Rd from 73rd St to 74th St

73rd St from 37th Rd to Roosevelt Ave
Broadway from 73rd St/37th Rd to Roosevelt Ave
Project Limits
Plaza Landscape & Development Works
SCOPE OF WORK TO BE
PERFORMED
 Stages

Stage 1- Construction of Water Mains

Stage 2- Removal and Construction of
Catch Basins
Stage 3- Construction of New Curbs
Stage 4- Construction of Lighting, Signals,
Sidewalks & Plaza
Stage 5- Roadway Resurfacing
 Removal & Construction of Catch Basins

1. Roosevelt Ave between 72nd St & 73rd St

2. Roosevelt Ave between 73rd St & Broadway
3. Intersection of Roosevelt Ave & 73rd St
4. Broadway between 72nd St & 73rd St/37th Rd
5. Broadway between 73rd St/37th Rd & Roosevelt Ave
6. Intersection of Broadway & 73rd St/37th Rd
7. 73rd St between Broadway/37th Rd & 37th Ave
8. 37th Rd between 73rd St/Broadway & 74th St
9. Intersection of 37th Road & 74th St
Construction of New Curbs

1.Roosevelt Ave between 72nd St and 73rd St

2. Roosevelt Ave between 73rd St and Broadway
3. Intersection of Roosevelt Ave and 73rd St
4. Broadway between 72nd St and 73rd St/37th Rd
5. Broadway between 73rd St/37th Rd and Roosevelt Ave
6. Intersection of Broadway and 73rd St/37th Rd
7. 73rd St between Broadway/37th Rd and 37th Ave
8. 37th Rd between 73rd St/Broadway and 74th St
9. Intersection of 37th Road and 74th St
Construction of Lighting, Signals, Sidewalks &
Plaza
1. Roosevelt Ave between 72nd St and 73rd St
2. Roosevelt Ave between 73rd St and Broadway
3. Intersection of Roosevelt Ave and 73rd St
4. Broadway between 72nd St and 73rd St/37th Rd
5. Broadway between 73rd St/37th Rd and Roosevelt Ave
6. Intersection of Broadway and 73rd St/37th Rd
7. 73rd St between Broadway/37th Rd and 37th Ave
8. 37th Rd between 73rd St/Broadway and 74th St
9. Intersection of 37th Road and 74th St
10. 73rd St between Roosevelt Ave and 41 st Ave
11. 74th St between 37th Ave and 37th Rd
12. 74th St between 37th Rd and Roosevelt Ave
 Roadway Resurfacing

1. Roosevelt Ave between 72nd St and 73rd St

2. Roosevelt Ave between 73rd St and Broadway
3. Intersection of Roosevelt Ave and 73rd St
4. Broadway between 72nd St and 73rd St/37th Rd
5. Broadway between 73rd St/37th Rd & Roosevelt
Ave
6. Intersection of Broadway and 73rd St/37th Rd
7. 73rd St between Broadway/37th Rd and 37th Ave
Plaza Landscape & Development Works

Pigmented contrete pavement of Plaza area

Planted Tree Pits in Plaza area
Raised planter with Low Shrubs/Perennial
Grasses
DOT Bike Parking
DOT Art Space
NYC Wayfinding Signage
Temporary Stage Areas & Movable Furniture
Elevated 7 Train Subway on Roosevelt Ave
Site Plan
Planting Palette -- Trees
Moveable Planter
Site Furnishing
Furniture
Schematic Design View 1
Schematic Design View 2
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
 COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Water Service Interruptions

Scheduled water service interruptions.

72 hour and 24 hour prior advance notice with instructions will be

provided.

If your water service is not restored by the time indicated on the

Shutoff Notice, please contact the Community Construction Liaison
(CCL) or 311 if after hours.
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
24 Hour Water Shutoff Notice
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
72 Hour Water Shutoff Community Advisory
 COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Pedestrian and Traffic Interruptions

The DDC is committed to maintaining a work site that is safe and clean.

Pedestrian/Traffic

Pedestrian access to buildings will be maintained at all times.

Street closures may be required.

-Warning signs will be posted.

Driveway access and curbside parking may be temporarily restricted during

construction.

Parking may be temporarily restricted.

-Signs will be posted where necessary and advance notification provided.
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
No-Parking/Tow Away Notice

PLEASE NOTE:
If your car is towed
please call the project
field office or the local
precinct for the tow list
and location of your
car.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH

On-Site CCL

Brochures

Bi-Monthly Newsletters

Special Advisory notices

E-mail Alerts

On going communication with

Community Board 11 and other
stakeholders.
 COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Rodent Control
A Rodent Survey will be performed by a licensed exterminator prior to
construction.

The contractor will be baiting within the construction zone as required by the
contract.

Rodent Control Stations will be installed and monitored by a professional

rodent control specialist.

Special Needs
Individuals with special needs should contact the Community Construction
Liaison (CCL).

The DDC field staff will work specifically with those individuals to
minimize the inconvenience.
 KEEPING YOU INFORMED

The DDC has assigned M. Manzur Alam as the on-site Community Construction
Liaison (CCL) to:

Keep stakeholders informed by being the first point of contact for the project.
Identify and resolve issues
Provide regular updates and advisories

The CCL contact information:

Office Phone: (718) 779-2127
Mobile Phone: (917) 943-9035
Email: 37plazaccl@gmail.com
Field Office: 48-16 70 th Street, 2 nd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377

The DDC Website: www.nyc.gov/DDC

During non-working hours, please call 311 and give the Project ID: HWPLZ014Q