Fulton Street Master Plan (binder)

Arch 4811 Bishoy Takla Prof. K.Hom Prof. B. Berensmann

FULTON STREET MALL MASTER PLANNING

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

SITE ANALYSIS



It is considered one of the most successful shopping districts in the New York City metropolitan area.



It is located in Downtown Brooklyn , New York City NY 11201 , U.S



attracting 100,000 shoppers a day. Within this 17 block district are over 230 stores, including Macy's, Modell's, Conway, Cook ie's, Jimmy Jazz and Zales, as well as independent shops like Heart & Sole and Mirage Boutique.



It’s becoming a host of new mixed-use developments, including ◦ commercial i l ◦ retail space ◦ Hotels ◦ residential units

Fulton Street Mall

location

Manhatta n

Govern or Island Brooklyn

Fulton Street Mall Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Bridge B.Q.E. Battery Tunnel

`

More than 230 stores  FSM has more customers than Madison Avenue.  the Fulton Mall area is New York City's 3rd largest commercial center 

Business chart Banks Beauty Supply Cloth Discount Drug Store Electronics Health and Fitness Home and Garden Jewelry Leather Goods Restaurants Services S i Shoes

Skyscraper in constriction

1930

1920

1920

Commercial and office buildings

3 storie es Building

8 stories Building g 4s stories B Building

4 stories Building g

Year built 1920

only y buses,, commercial vehicles,, local truck deliveries,, and emergency vehicles are allowed to use the street  Twelve subway lines and fifteen bus lines service the Fulton Mall area  New York City's second densest transit hubs, after Times Square. 



Fulton Streetscape p Project: j

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC), ), Fulton Street Mall Improvement p Association (FMIA) ( ) and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) have commenced the $15 million Fulton Streetscape Project.  The g goal of the project j is to create a cleaner, more contemporary physical environment on Fulton Street with improved landscaping, modern street furniture, and additional seating and public spaces.  These new improvements will make Fulton Street a better place to shop and to do business. The project began in May 2009 and should be completed by early 2011



The p project j will be completed p in two y years and has already y seen the demolition or removal of:      



-

Bus shelter canopies Planters Old sidewalk pavers Security kiosk Bollards Gateways

and the construction of:  - Straightened curbs  - Side Sid street t t sidewalks id lk  - Sewer  - Catch basins  - Street light mock-up

ď‚ž

The p project j will have long g term benefits for all Fulton Street stakeholders that includes the creation of a revitalized and expanded Albee Square public space in front of the historic Di Dime Savings S i Bank B k building, a new concrete street bed, and new street furniture that includes CEMUSA bus shelters, trash receptacles benches and receptacles, bike racks, street lights and pedestrian-scale lighting.

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

ZONING ANALYSIS







   

The zoning maps are displayed in 35 sections. i Each E h section i is i identified by a number from 1 to 35 and is further divided into one to four quarters, each identified by a letter a a, b b, c or d Each map covers an area of approximately 8,000 feet (north/south) by 12,500 feet (east/west). (east/west) Note the zoning district in which the property is located. A letter identifies general use categoriesR for residence districts, districts C for commercial districts and M for manufacturing districts.

The first number after R generally indicates bulk and parking controls; the numbers after C or M refer to the range of permitted uses and, in most cases, bulk and parking controls.

ď‚—

A letter "D" or "E" on a zoning g map p indicates a p property p y with a restrictive declaration or City Environmental Quality Review requirements. For more information on (E) designations, read the Frequently Asked Questions.

6 districts permit a wide range of highbulk commercial uses requiring a central location. Most C6 districts are in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn and d permit it corporate t headquarters, large hotels, entertainment facilities, retail stores and high-rise residences in mixed buildings. Because C6 districts are well served by mass transit, offstreet parking is generally not required, except within the Special Hudson Yards District ď‚— C6 C6-1 1 through C6 C6-3 3 districts allow a commercial floor area ratio (FAR) of 6.0, and are generally mapped outside of the central business cores,, in areas such as the Lower East Side or Chelsea. ď‚—

112 FAR residential tower on 6 2FAR commercial base 36 FAR commercial base 4Publicly accessible plaza may increase floor area up to 20 %

C6-4 through C6-9 districts, mapped mostly within ithi the th city's it ' major j business b i districts, di t i t permit a maximum FAR of 10.0 or 15.0 (exclusive of any applicable bonus). In these districts a tower occupied by districts, commercial, residential and/or community facility uses may penetrate the sky exposure plane. plane C6 districts with a G or M suffi x (C61G, C6-2G, C6-2M and C6-4M), mapped in the Garment Center,, Chinatown and Chelsea, have special regulations governing conversion of non-residential space to residential use.

C6 districts are widely mapped within special districts. Some, such as the C64.5, C6-5.5, C6-6.5 and C6-7T districts mappedd only l within i hi the h Special S i l Midtown Mid District, have unique floor area ratios and bonus rules.

For C 6‐4: Commercial FAR: 10.0 Residential FAR: 10.0 Residential equivalent district: R10

C5 is a central commercial district intended for offices and high-end retail establishments that serve the entire metropolitan region and for streets where continuous retail frontage is desired. Famous shopping streets, such as Fifth Avenue, from 34th to 59th Streets, and Madison Avenue, from 57th to 87th Streets, are C5 districts. Parts of Lower Manhattan Downtown Brooklyn and Long Manhattan, Island City are also within C5 districts.

Luxury department stores, large office b ildi buildings, and d mixed i db buildings ildi with ih residential space above office or commercial floors, are typical C5 uses. Use Groups 5 (hotels), 6, 9 and 10 (retail shops and business services) and 11 (custom manufacturing) are permitted in C5 districts.

Home maintenance services, auto rental establishments, t bli h t ill illuminated i t d signs i and d other th uses not in character with the district are not permitted.

118 FAR commercial building 2Publically accessible plaza may increase floor area up to 20 %

The maximum commercial floor area ratio ti (FAR) in i C5 districts di t i t ranges from 4.0 to 15.0, and the maximum residential FAR is 10.0, exclusive of any applicable bonus In the two contextual C5 bonus. districts—C5-1A and C5-2A— residential bulk and density are governed by R10A regulations. In noncontextual C5 C5-2 2 through C5 C5-5 5 districts, a building occupied by commercial, residential and/or community facility uses may be configured as a tower. A residential tower is also allowed in C5-1 districts.

All commercial uses in C5 districts are exempt from parking requirements because public transportation is easily accessible.

For C 5‐4: Commercial FAR: 15.0 Residential FAR: 10 0 Residential FAR: 10.0 Residential equivalent district: R10

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

WHAT MAKES CITY BEAUTFUL?



What is a beautiful city? Who decide if this is beautiful or not?

What does really make a city “a beautiful city”? as a student who grow up in Cairo (174.9 sq mi) , a city with 8 million people .I lived in it and then moved to new York where 8 million people live on 304.8 SQ.MI, which nearly half of total density of Cairo. I can tell from my y personal p experience p what made NY different than Cairo.



Before I compare Cairo to New York, I just want to ask who can say this city is beautiful or not? Is the tourist and how accessible was the city for him to travel in it? Is the person who lives there and goes to workplace every day? Or is the urban designs student? Really I don’t know the correct answer if there’s any.

However I still remember my first day in New York when my cousin explained to me the subway map and taught me how to go from a place to another, which took him only ten minute to go over everything h I needed d d to know. k In the h very next day d I went to upstate New York by myself, I made three subway transfers to reach the grand central and took a train from there. Basically I want to say that New York has been designed most likely for immigrant and tourists where they can easily find their way around the city.

What makes a city beautiful?



On the other hand, Cairo was not as easy for me as New York. Even I was born and lived most of life over there, I wouldn’t travel in it at I am doing in New York.

York And I noticed how tougher it was for those tourist who are on budget and prefer to use the public transportation instead of car service or taxis. Besides the traffic jam that is increasing g over the y years. I think planning-wise p g Cairo is not a beautiful city for me or the tourists, nevertheless it has the most interesting places in the world and it’s very attractive to tourists up to this day.



Now, what elements make these difference? If we think in the same order of Francis Ching in his book “Form, Space, and Order.” We will start with the point which will include: major squares, land marks and vertical ti l elements l t lik like W Washington hi t monumental. t l Th Then th the ttwo points i t or the line will include: Major Street and high ways like Pennsylvania Street. Third are the plans which include: open areas, parks and sidewalks. sidewalks



In conclusion, I think what make city beautiful or not is not only what the cities have from tourists’ attraction places or upscale shopping malls, but rather the initial planning of the city and how easy it is for a stranger to find his way, and how easy is the traffic flow for the native people. And also if a person fined what he needs when he/she wants for example a museum nearby tourist area, playground next to school, etc. I believe one of the most important assets of the beauty of a city is the accessibility and easiness of finding a place in the right time.

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

BRYANT PARK “CASE CASE STUDY STUDY”

ď‚—

It is an 8 acre large green oasis at the intersection of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue is one of the most pleasant parks in Manhattan. Even though the park is bordered by heavily trafficked streets, it is a very relaxing l i park. k It has a simple but effective design, with a large large, central lawn surrounded by trees.



In 1842it was known as Reservoir square.

It was named after the Croton reservoir that was constructed adjacent to the square



In 1853 the first American World Exposition was held here in The Crystal Palace, a magnificent glass construction.

Five years later, the palace was destroyed by fire.



In 1884 the square was renamed Bryant Park after William Cullen Bryant, a poet and d lawyer. l

Reservoir square

The Crystal Palace



In 1899 the Reservoir adjacent to Bryant Park was demolished replaced by the New York Public Library. As part of this construction which would last until 1911, terraces and kiosks were constructed at the park.

1930sredesign  After several decades of neglect, the park was redesigned between 1933 and 1934 as part of the depression-era public works project. 

Looking west toward 6th Ave, 1935

An aerial shot dated 1931, of Bryant Park’s original design by architect Thomas Hastings.



The competition winning design by Lusby Simpson was implemented by Robert Moses.

It featured a great lawn and hedges which obscured the views from the surrounding streets. t t



Two years later, an iron fence was constructed around the p park. This design g resulted in a public space virtually cut off from the surrounding city life. You could pass the park unaware of the activities within. This made it appealing pp g for drug g addictsand drug dealers and was avoided by knowledgeable New Yorkers.

1970s  In the 1970s the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was founded by the Rockefeller Brothers. This led to a privately funded redesign d i and d restoration t ti 1988.

1988

The previous Design



a view of Simpson’s redesign from above, 1939.



The redesign g by y landscaper p architect Hanna/Olin and garden designer Lynden B. Miller was aimed towards restoring activity in the park. The high hedges were replaced by shrubs opening the park up to the streets.



1992, the new Bryant Park was 1992 officially opened and became an instant success.



2002 the park became the city's first 'wireless park', which means you could connect wireless to the internet from anywhere y in the park. p



The park contains five statues plus the Josephine Shaw Lowell fountain.

Built in 1912 and designed by Charles Adams Platt.

The Gardens  Six flower beds border Bryant Park’s Lawn to the north and south—two on the shady South side and three on the sunny y North.

They are planted seasonally with 100 species of woody shrubs and herbaceous perennials and 20,000 bulbs.  The Lawn  Bryant Park’s Lawn, where thousands of nature-starved office workers gather for lunch on any fine weekday, is planted with a rye/fescue/bluegrass mix. The lawn is as long as a football field (300 feet) and 215 f t wide. feet id The Th lawn l is i occasionally i ll closed l d for aeration, fertilization, or protection during wet weather. 



It is more than a g garden. It’s like an oasis—a refuge g of p peace and calm.

But Bryant Park is a city park, full of historical monuments and urban amenities. The park is a social place where friends meet, eat lunch, chat, stroll, listen to music, work on the wireless network, or simply sit and think. think Winter, Winter Summer, Summer Spring and Fall.

Fall



The attention to detail and commitment to progressive urban planning that spurred that transformation are maintained by the Bryant Park Corporation (BPC). A non-profit corporation, BPC is responsible ibl ffor everything thi ffrom trimming the hedges to choosing the right size gravel for the promenades, p o e ades, and a d designing des g g the t e trash bins, food kiosks, and other structures that make Bryant Park unique.

Because of the park’s geographic location in midtown Manhattan–one block from Times Square Square–it it is a destination for a wide range of people. people During lunch hours in warm weather months, the park typically hosts over 5,000 business people and counts 20,000 visitors by the end of the day.  Among the amenities available to visitors are a French-style carousel, a boule board, chess tables, extensive gardens and seasonal planting displays, the Bryant Park Grill, and free wireless access, as well as 2,000 moveable chairs for pausing to take in the sights.  Bryant Park offers refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, city and provides multiple venues for year-round events and gatherings.  Bryant park, an 8 acre large green oasis at the intersection of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue is one of the most pleasant parks in Manhattan. Even though the park is bordered by heavily trafficked streets, it is a very relaxing park. It has a simple but effective design, with a large, central lawn surrounded by trees. 



The 1911 New York Public Library. The magnificent Beaux-Arts building was designed by Carrere & Hastings. The library's entrance is at Fifth Avenue.



American Radiator building - now Bryant P kH Park Hotel, t l a greatt 1924 skyscraper k in i neo-Gothic style with Art Deco ornaments.

The 22 story tower was designed by André Fouilhoux and Raymond y Hood.



the 1901 Bryant Park Studios, a building on 40th street in Beaux-Arts style.

 

W.R. , a sleek 50 story building designed

by SOM's Gordon Bunshaft. It was constructed in 1974 for the W.R. W R Grace chemical company.

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

MID TERM EVALUATION MID-TERM

Arch 811 Bishoy Takla

FULTON STREET MALL MASTER PLAN

Fulton Street Mall Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Bridge B.Q.E. Battery Tunnel

`

1 1.

Retail 

2.

Office 

3.

Two building 200,000 sf + 250,000 sf

Hotel 

4.

40,000 sf

250 rooms

Parking 

100 cars

Option 2 requirement

Overall view

The site

The landmark building

Additional office building

The hotel

Vehicle road

Mix--used building Mix

pedestrian road

Vehicular road Pedestrian street Mix-used building H t l Hotel Office building

Site i plan l

Building “A” Entrance Hotel Entrance Office Building Entrance Buildings’ lobby bridge between two buildings Emergency Exits

Color codes plan

Section

Residential Offices retail

Site Section

The entrance

Attractive pedestrian street

Residential Plan

Office Furniture Plan

Office Plan

First Floor plan

Building ildi A

Building A

Typical Furniture Floor plan

Typical Floor plan

Second Floor plan

To ballroom First Floor plan

Hotel H l

Hotel



Building gA



Hotel



Landmark building

1.

2.

3.

4.

◦ Retail: ◦ Office: ◦ Residential: ◦ Retail: ◦ Rooms: 312 ◦ Retail: ◦ Offices:

2 X 7,500 = 15,000 sf 3 X 8,500 = 25,500 sf , = 21,000 , sf 4 X 7,000

X5

75,000 127,500 105,000 ,

1 X 11,500 , = 11,500 , sf 12 X 11,000 = 132,000 sf 1 X 43,500 = 43,500 sf 7 X 50,000 = 350,000 sf

Retail :40,000 sf Office: 450,000 sf Hotel 250 rooms Parking 100 cars

Spread sheet