NEW YORK — New York City kicked off a new phase of the plan on Sunday.Broadway vision“which will create new public spaces and make the streets safer between madison square there Herald Square a Manhattan.

This phase of the plan will provide two new plazas, shared streets and a two-way bike lane on Broadway beginning in West 25th Street until West 32nd Street. The next phase will make permanent capital improvements along Broadway beginning in West 21st Street until West 33rd Street.

Work beginning this week marks a new phase of the overall plan Adams AdministrationBroadway Vision to create safe and vibrant public spaces along Broadway from Union Square until Circle of Columbus. This phase of the project fulfills part of a $375 million commitment to create new public spaces from the Mayor’s State of the City Address less than two months ago and follows an initiative by the Mayor Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. »new York ” action plan.

“Two years ago, the pandemic devastated Midtown and our business districts, but it gave us the opportunity to reinvent our public spaces,” said Mayor Adams. As of this week, our Broadway vision come to life with vibrant new public spaces and safer streets to madison square until Herald Square. Midtown is back and New York is back.”

Map of works starting this week from Madison Square to Herald Square. Credit: New York City Department of Transportation.
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Rendering of Greeley Square after completion of capital construction works. Credit: “New” New York sign.

Once repaved, the street will include various traffic calming treatments and public space improvements, including:

  • Spaces between Calle 25 and Calle 26 and between Calle 26 and Calle 27.
  • Curb extensions and tighter curves to calm traffic.
  • Shorter crossings and wider crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.
  • Two-way treatments of cycle paths, as well as related signage and signals.
  • Curb lanes reconfigured for easier loading and pick-up/drop-off.
  • Additional public space and facilities for cyclists such as seats, planters, new Citi bicycle docks and additional bicycle parking.
  • In partnership with the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, the city will allow outdoor dining at restaurants in plazas between 25th Street and 27th Street.
  • Milling and paving work will take place over the next few months with signage work, installation of signage and signage, as well as the addition of planters and street furniture. The project is expected to be completed this summer, followed by capital improvements. Emergency access will be maintained throughout the corridor for the duration of the project and after its completion.

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