34th Street Transitway - New York City

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th Street Transitway

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

In order to inform the preliminary design of the 34th

Street Transitway, the New York City

Department of Transportation (DOT) set out in fall 2010 to collect detailed information on

curbside activities and needs along each block of 34th

Street. DOT sought input from 34th

Street

stakeholders at four Community Forums held in October and November of 2010, which gave

attendees a chance to learn about the Transitway project and speak directly to project staff. The

Community Forums were advertised through the project’s Community Advisory Committee,

online, and by fliers hand-delivered to each building on 34th

Street.

During the forums, information on curbside activities was collected through a survey, which

gave participants an opportunity to provide detailed information on specific buildings, as well as

through comments and suggestions on the project. Stakeholders who could not attend a forum

were encouraged to fill out the survey online, or contact DOT project staff directly. DOT also

sent a letter to each 34th

Street property owner notifying them of the project and the curbside

activities survey.

In addition to the Community Forums and survey, DOT reached out directly to building

managers to discuss typical curbside activities and needs of different building types, with a focus

on buildings with side street and avenue access. Project staff also conducted field observations of

curbside activities on 34th

Street, 33rd

Street and 35th

Street, as well as along the adjoining

avenues, and reviewed GPS data on taxi drop-offs and pick-ups along the corridor. In addition,

DOT met with representatives of the trucking industry, including the New York State Motor

Truck Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to discuss delivery practices

on 34th

Street.

Community Forums and Survey Summary

Four Community Forums in October and November 2010:

• Fliers hand delivered in advance to every building and business on 34th

Street

• Over 240 attendees

• 30 building managers and business representatives attended

• 160 curb access needs surveys filled out

• Survey letter sent to every 34th

Street building owner

• Survey available at Community Forums, by mail, and online

Curbside Activities Survey: Key Findings Through the outreach process, DOT gained a thorough understanding of the curbside activities of

34th

Street users. The main conclusion of the analysis is that the design of the proposed

Transitway must accommodate curbside access needs to work for residents and businesses.

Additional findings include:

• Curbside access is key to businesses and the quality of life of residents

• A wide variety of curbside activities occur throughout the day

• The highest frequency of curbside activities is during daytime hours

• Curbside needs vary by building type and by side street access

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• Certain curb activities must occur right in front of buildings, e.g. Access-A-Ride, oil

deliveries

• Specific populations, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with small

children, require special attention in the design

Curbside Activities 34

th Street is home to a number of different land uses and building types. The charts on the

following pages list the curbside activities of each building type, broken out by whether the

building has a service entrance or second entrance on a side street or avenue. Activities are

classified by frequency of occurrence. The list of curbside activities for each building type is

intended to be expansive, including all possible activities for that specific building type.

Building Types: • Residential buildings

• Residential buildings with retail stores or offices

• Commercial buildings

• Commercial buildings with retail stores

• Medical facilities

• Houses of worship and community facilities

• Parking lots and garages

• Other buildings

• No active curb activities

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th Street Transitway

1. Residential Buildings:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or second

entrance on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for

hire vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

School bus drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and

unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. furniture delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by the New York City

Department of Sanitation (DSNY)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for

hire vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

School bus drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and

unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Moving vans and trucks

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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2. Residential Buildings with Ground Floor Retail or Offices:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or second

entrance on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

School bus drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. goods delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by DSNY

Garbage pick-up by private carting company

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

School bus drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Moving vans and trucks

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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3. Commercial and Office Buildings:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. office supply delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service call (e.g. phone, cable, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by private carting companies

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Commercial moving vans and trucks

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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4. Commercial and Office Buildings with Ground Floor Retail:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. goods delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service call (phone, cable, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by private carting companies

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Commercial moving vans and trucks

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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5. Medical Facility:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger and patient drop-off and pick-up by

ambulette, taxi, for hire vehicle, or private

vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. medical supply delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service call (phone, cable, etc.)

Medical waste pick-up

Garbage pick-up by DSNY or private carting

companies

Passenger and patient drop-off and pick-up by

ambulette, taxi, for hire vehicle, or private

vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Commercial moving vans and trucks

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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6. Houses Of Worship and Community Facilities:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For Buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Commercial vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. building delivery, etc.)

Express delivery (e.g. Fedex, UPS, etc.)

Utility service (phone, cable, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by New York City Department

of Sanitation

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Special events (e.g. weddings, funerals, etc.)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Special events (e.g. weddings, performances,

etc.)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Moving vans or trucks

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

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7. Parking Lots and Garages:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a garage entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Garbage pick-up by private carting companies

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and unloading

(e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Small renovation or construction deliveries

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

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8. Parks or Plaza:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For parks or plazas with access on 34th Street only For parks or plazas with a garage entrance or

loading dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Garbage pick-up by DSNY

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for hire

vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Park or plaza operations deliveries

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

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9. Vacant Land:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a garage entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

To be determined (TBD) by future

development

TBD by future development

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

TBD by future development TBD by future development

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

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10. Other:

Curbside Activities on 34th Street

For buildings with access on 34th Street only For buildings with a service entrance or loading

dock on a side street or avenue

Frequent Activities (Several times a day, daily, or weekly)

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for

hire vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and

unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Other activities depending on building

Passenger drop-off and pick-up by taxi, for

hire vehicle, or private vehicle

Access-A-Ride drop-off and pick-up

Taxi or private vehicle loading and

unloading (e.g. luggage, bulky items, etc.)

Other activities depending on building

Regular Activities (A few times a month, monthly, or a few times a year)

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Other activities depending on building

Oil delivery (if applicable)

Boiler cleaning truck parking (if applicable)

Other activities depending on building

Infrequent Activities (Special circumstances)

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Other activities depending on building

Major construction or renovation deliveries

Construction staging (e.g. cranes, etc.)

Temporary boiler (if applicable)

Other activities depending on building

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Curbside Activities on 34th

Street: Block by Block The following maps illustrate each block of 34

th Street, the building type and curb activities of

each building. Special needs are indicated with arrows on the maps. The information

summarized in these maps will be used to guide the preliminary design of the 34th

Street

Transitway, including the location of loading/parking zones and the development of Transitway

access rules. This preliminary design will be shared with the public in spring 2011, including

plans for the traffic and environmental analysis of the project.

If you see an error or discrepancy in these map (i.e. a building that has a service entrance on a

side street that is not marked), if you have general questions or comments about the 34th

Street

Transitway project, or if you’d like to be notified of future public meetings on the project, please

email [email protected].

34th Street Transitway

Color Codes for Curb Side Activities

Residential Buildings

Residential Buildings with Ground Floor Retail or Offi ce

Commercial and Offi ce Buildings

Commercial and Offi ce Buildings with Ground Floor Retail

Medical Facility

Houses of Worship and Community Facilities

Parking Lots and Garages

Park or Plaza

Vacant Land

Other Curb Use

No Active Curb Use

35th St. Indicates additional building access points

Active 34th Street Driveway

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606*Park

NYU LangoneMedical Center

FDR

Driv

e

Firs

t Ave

nue

Medical Offi ce

Design to be coordinated with NYU Expansion

N

35th St.

1st Ave./FDR Dr. Service Road

2

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300

622*

333

340

321597*32

732

5

593*

314

316

318

320

322

324

326

328

St.

Varta

n’s

Cat

hedr

al

PlazaMedical

Arts Center

Firs

t Ave

nue

Sec

ond

Aven

ue

QM

T E

ntra

nce

Part of Chinese Mission to the U.N. 35th Street access

N

35th St./2nd Ave.

3

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222

225

501*

206

208

210

212

231

233

235

237

243

507*

207

209

211

213

621*

623*

Sec

ond

Aven

ue

Third

Ave

nue

QM

T Ex

it

New York Estonian House - Cultural Center

Yeshiva University

Arts SpaceMedical

Offi ce

N

4

34th Street Transitway

155

166

150 160235*

152

139

143

140

138

Third

Ave

nue

Lexi

ngto

n Av

enue

NYU Clinical Cancer Center

Hotel

N

Lex. Ave.

Lex. Ave.

3rd Ave.

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3*

7*

120

132*

115

127

U.S. Post Office

Norman ThomasHigh School

Lexi

ngto

n Av

enue

Par

k Av

enue

USPS Loading & Unloading

Building access on Lexington Avenue & 35th Street; corner bank has access on 34th Street & Lexington Avenue

N

Lex Ave.

Park Ave.

33rd St./Park Ave.

6

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20*

66

10*

181*

55

48

47185* 5145 5356 58 60 62 64

Yeshiva UniversityDormitory

Par

k Av

enue

Mad

ison

Ave

nue

Beth Israel Medical Group

N

Madison Ave.

35th St.

33rd St. 33rd St./Park Ave.

Park Ave.

7

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CUNY School ofProfessional Services

New York Public Library:The Science, Industry &

Business Library

355*

1584 178*349*

14

Mad

ison

Ave

nue

Fifth

Ave

nue

Retail only has access to 5th Avenue

N

SIBL Offi ces entrance on 34th Street

33rd St.

Madison Ave.

35th St./Madison Ave./

5th Ave.

8

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Empire State Building

7

338*

31

1282*

171302*

22

1 358*43 2129

40 3236

1113

38

41

44

Fifth

Ave

nue

Six

th A

venu

e

Event space with shuttle bus needs

Retail only has access to 34th Street; tour bus drop-off & pick-up

Limited 35th St. access for

retail tenants

N

35th St. 35th St. 35th St.

5th Ave.

33rd St./5th Ave.33rd St.

9

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MACY’S

441*

112 1311*144

433*10

8

152 14

214

013

813

613

413

012

812

612

4

1313*

Six

th A

venu

e

Sev

enth

Ave

nue

Broadway

Tour bus drop-off & pick-up

Billabong store does not have 33rd Street access

N

35th St./7th Ave.

7th Ave.

33rd St. 33rd St. 33rd St.

10

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One PennPlaza

Pas

sage

way

PSNYEntrance

206

225

420

450*480*

460*

261

255

253

211

259

257

251

249

247

245

243

213

267

265

Sev

enth

Ave

nue

Eig

hth

Aven

ue

Retail tenants do not have access to 35th St. entrance

N

8th Ave.

33rd St./8th Ave.

35th St.

33rd St.33rd St./7th Ave.

7th Ave.

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HotelNew Yorker

ManhattanCenter

PP

P

330 315

481*

461*354

311323333

347

432*

420*

365

Eig

hth

Aven

ue

Nin

th A

venu

e

Performance space event staging needs

N

35th St.35th St. 35th St. 35th St./8th Ave

33rd St./8th Ave

33rd St./9th Ave 33rd St.33rd St.33rd St.

9th Ave.

12

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Linc

oln

Tunn

elU

nder

pass

Linc

oln

Tunn

elU

nder

pass

Vacant

433*

460

414

413

408

433

440 430

455

423*424

446

Nin

th A

venu

e

Tent

h Av

enue

Dye

r Ave

nue

N

35th St./9th Ave

9th Ave.

10th Ave./33rd St. 33rd St.

13

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PPBuildings to be demolished

Future HudsonYards Blvd.Current: #7 Train Extension

Construction Staging

Future: Development Site

Future HudsonYards Blvd.

DevelopmentSite 516

509

427*

510

Tent

h Av

enue

Ele

vent

h Av

enue

McDonald’s with drive

through

Future 33rd St. reconstruction

will impact 33rd St. access

N

35th St./11th Ave

10th Ave.

33rd St./11th Ave. 33rd St.

14

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Jacob K. JavitsConvention Center

P

625

Ele

vent

h Av

enue

Twel

fth A

venu

e

N

15