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Building Long-Term Innovation:The NYC Street Design Manual
Michael Flynn AICP, New York City DOT
TRB 89th Annual MeetingWorkshop: Cities at the Cutting EdgeJanuary 10, 2010
Why a Street Design Manual?
Complete Streets
Bus Rapid Transit
Transit-Oriented Development
Safety
Pedestrian-Friendly
Bike-Friendly
Plazas
Stormwater Management
Greening
Visual Quality
Cost-Effectiveness
Multimodal
Livable Streets
Accessibility
Active Design
LID
CSS
Mode Shift
Sustainability Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety
Short-Term projects
Chelsea Plaza (Manhattan)
Short-Term projects
Pearl Street Plaza, DUMBO (Brooklyn)
Short-Term projects
9th Avenue (Manhattan)
Short-Term projects
Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn)
Short-Term projects
Green Light for Midtown (Manhattan)
Short-Term projects
Summer Streets / Weekend Walks (Bronx)
Capital projects
Short-Term (Operational)vs.
Long-Term (Capital)
LongYears$$$CapitalCapital
Months
TimeShort-
Medium$ExpenseOperational
ImpactCostBudget
Capital projectsSo many stakeholders!
Street Trees & GreenStreets: Parks
Sewers & Drains: DEP
Final Design, Agency Alignment & Construction: DDC
Utilities: Various private companies & contractors
Street Planning, Scope Design, Operations & Maintenance: DOT
(Some) Street Design & Construction: EDC
Special Furniture & Upkeep: BIDs
Vaults & some Sidewalks: DOB
Other Reviews & Approvals: Art Commission, Landmarks, OMB
Street Cleaning: DOS
Land Use & Urban Design: DCP
Capital projectsHow do we maximize the impact?
DOTIn-HouseProjects
Other City Agencies’
Street Work
Other City Agency Projects
that impact streets
State/Authority Projects
that impact streets
Private Development that impacts
streets
Less difficult More difficult
Capital projectsDDC & EDC 5-year Programs
NYC’s ApproachNew York City Street Design Manual
Comprehensive blueprint forsafer, greener, livable streetsContains policies, guidelines& reference informationTo be used as guide for allCapital Projects
DOT, EDC, DEP, etcLarge private developments
NYC’s Approach
DOTDCPDDCDEPDOB
DPREDCLPCPDCSBSMayor’s
PolicyProcessFrameworkToolboxCost-Benefit
Stakeholders
Inter-AgencyTask Force
formed
SiteVisits
CommitteeWork &
Research
DraftConcepts
Reviews&
Approvals
How it was developed
NYC’s Approach
Planning, Engineering &
DesignConsultants
Government Agencies
and staff
Private Developers
Community & Neighborhood
Groups
Utilities & Contractors
Elected Officials
Who it’s for
ContentIntroduction/Policy
Chapter 1: Using the Manual
Chapter 2: Geometry
Chapter 3: Materials
Guidelines for incorporating the Manual into the design process.
A “toolbox” of geometric street treatments to enhance safety, mobility and sustainability.
Specific materials with recommendations for use and references to appropriate specifications.
Chapter 4: LightingStreet and pedestrian lights that meet energy-efficiency, technical, and visual quality criteria.
Chapter 5: FurnitureFreestanding elements that are part of NYC DOT’s coordinated street furniture franchise and site furnishings used by other agencies.
Glossary
Appendix A:Design Review Cover Sheet
Appendix B:Guide to Jurisdictions
Appendix C:Citations
Appendix D:DOT Design Review Process
Index
Definitions of frequently used terms and abbreviations.
A project summary to accompany submission of project designs to NYC DOT and other agencies for review.
Agency responsibilities for particular street operations and infrastructure.
Reference to laws, regulations, and reference sources.
A summary of NYC DOT’s streamlined design review process.
Content
Content
Content
Approvals – OMBStandards needed updating
Limited view of role of streets2 categories of elements – all or nothingBest practices not “standard” elements
Extended approval times
DOT OMB
Standards – CAS-HW1Standard Elements Amenities
Then
Approvals – OMBNew standards & streamlined review
3 categories of elements & levels of approvalIncludes current best practices
Can update framework as practices evolveCollaborative dynamic
DOT OMB
Standards – CAS-HW2
Class 1 Elements
Class 2 Elements
Class 3 Elements
Now
Approvals – PDCNo specific standardsDifficult to anticipate preferencesAdds significant time to projects
DOT PDC
No Standards
Then
Approvals – PDCSDM creates common playbookShould streamline approvals going forwardMore collaborative dynamic
DOT PDCNow
In SummaryNYC’s strategy:
Fast: Quickly developed a product that can be refined going forward
A basis for discussionSimple: No legislative/regulatory actions were required
Downside: Less “teeth”Accessible:
Readable & attractiveUsable by a broad range of stakeholders
In SummaryNYC’s strategy:
Flexible:Development process: Stakeholdersshaped format and content of final product
Guidelines: Not standards; not prescriptive
Implementation: Determining bestmechanisms as we go based on experience& feedback
Partner AgenciesDept. of Buildings
Dept. of City PlanningDept. of Design &
ConstructionDept. of Environmental
ProtectionDept. of Parks &
RecreationDept. of Small Business
ServicesDesign Commission
Economic DevelopmentCorporation
Landmarks PreservationCommission
Mayor’s OfficeOffice of Management
& Budget
DOT Project TeamWendy FeuerMichael Flynn
Ed JanoffMargaret Newman
Bruce SchallerAndy Wiley-Schwartz
www.nyc.gov/streetdesignmanualstreetdesignmanual@dot.nyc.gov
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