Comment on Bronx Harlem Greenway

More good news of the expanding greeness of n y c and our neck of the woods here in sur de bronx...

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The waterfront along the Harlem River in the South
Bronx has the potential to be a valuable destination
for non-motorized commuting and recreation. There
is currently no publicly accessible open space along
the waterfront in the South Bronx, and no continuous
system of bicycle and pedestrian pathways connecting
the waterfront to upland destinations. With many
developments and improvements planned for the
Bronx Harlem River waterfront and for the South
Bronx in general (including the Gateway Center at
the Bronx Terminal Market, a new Yankee Stadium,
a South Bronx greenway through Hunts Point and
mixed use rezoning in Port Morris), the creation of
safe and attractive bicycle and pedestrian routes to
local destinations and to the waterfront is becoming
increasingly important.
The Bronx Harlem River Waterfront Bicycle and
Pedestrian Study focuses on a section of the southwest
Bronx, approximately 2.3 miles long, which runs along
the Harlem River waterfront from the Macombs Dam
Bridge to the Triborough Bridge. The study area has
been divided into 5 sections to facilitate organized
data gathering and route identification (see Figure
1).
a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised
of representatives from local community groups,
civic organizations and state and local governmental
organizations. The recommendations of this study
have been informed by extensive field work, meetings
with the TAC, and feedback from the community.
The funding for this project is provided by the New
York Metropolitan Transportation Council through
the Unified Planning Work Program.
The steps taken to complete this project include:
1. The establishment of a technical advisory
committee (TAC) to provide input, review work
and comment on results at various points in the
study process.
2. The gathering of data through a literature
review and observation of study area existing
conditions. Base data gathered includes land
ownership, jurisdiction, land use, zoning, and
street layout (direction, width and physical
conditions) of study area locations. Input from
key organizations and constituents has been
solicited to supplement base data. Projects


Comments sent into:

c_arment@planning.nyc.gov

like:

" Thanks for a great draft report. I love the waterfront park designs. Please ensure that the South Bronx waterfront access points at Park Avenue and Lincoln Avenue are prioritized in the implementation of this exciting initiative!"...

Will be helpful
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Subject: Draft Report: Bronx Harlem River Waterfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Study

The Department of City Planning, Transportation Division has recently completed a draft report for the Bronx Harlem River Waterfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Study. The report includes preliminary recommendations for improved bicycle and pedestrian access to an area near the Harlem River waterfront in the southwest Bronx.

The draft report can be viewed and downloaded at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/ftp/transportation/bike_ped.shtml

Any comments on the draft will be appreciated; please submit comments to Cornelius Armentrout (contact info below) by July 25th. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,
Cornelius Armentrout
c_arment@planning.nyc.gov

Department of City Planning
Transportation Division
2 Lafayette Street, Room 1200
New York, NY 10007
212.442.4713 (phone)
212.442.4724 (fax)