Streets for People Summer workshop Summer. 2021
@GlobalStreets www.globaldesigningcities.org NACTO National Association of City Transportation Officials GDCI Global Designing Cities Initiative
The fatal hierarchy of city street design
‘to inspire a shift toward safe, sustainable, and healthy cities by transforming streets around the world’
What is wrong with city streets How to fix city streets
Who Are the Presenters? Fabrizio Prati
Hayrettin Gunc
Eduarda Aun
Associate Director of Design
Program Manager
Program Associate
NACTO | GDCI
NACTO | GDCI
NACTO | GDCI
Emily Weidenhof
Justin Davidson
Najwa Doughman
Director of Public Space
Pulitzer prize winning author and critic
Program Manager
NYC DOT
Magnetic City
NACTO | GDCI
Re-drawing the hierarchy
Seeing Streets from 95cm Using a periscope to experience streets from the average height of a healthy 5-year old at roughly 3 ft.
Site Visit #2 Monday, May 10th 4 PM ET
Queens: Steinway and Broadway
*Details on 2nd exercise to follow via email
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Measuring Streets Collecting small sample data from streets to measuring movement and conflict, and provide a base for design interventions.
Student Presentations: (Select presentations)
Redesign a street to reflect the principles you learned throughout this workshop Location: Your neighborhood street or NYC equivalent Submission: ● Narrative ● Visualization ● Plan ● Precedent
Chrysothemi Kouloumentas Kalamata, Greece
Chrysothemi Kouloumentas Kalamata, Greece
Chrysothemi Kouloumentas Kalamata, Greece
Chrysothemi Kouloumentas Kalamata, Greece
Chrysothemi Kouloumentas Kalamata, Greece
Magdalena Valdevenito Av, Tobalaba. Santiago de Chile
Magdalena Valdevenito Av, Tobalaba. Santiago de Chile
Jules Kleitman Manhattan, NYC
Existing 3rd Avenue
Jules Kleitman Manhattan, NYC
Existing Plan
Jules Kleitman Manhattan, NYC
Proposed 3rd Avenue
Jules Kleitman Manhattan, NYC
Proposed Plan
Jules Kleitman Manhattan, NYC
Jackson Heights, NY
Moses Levich Queens, NYC
NYC DCP
82nd Street: Transitional State
Transit, but no dedicated lane
Chicanes/bulbs, but too much parking Moses Levich Queens, NYC
GDCI, “Global Streets Design Guide”
Streets have the power to improve: Public Health + Safety Quality of Life Environmental Sustainability Economic Sustainability Social Equity (GDCI, “Global Streets Design Guide”)
Moses Levich Queens, NYC
Application of GDCI Principles to 82nd Street: Support street vendors Prioritize pedestrians and transit Play to the existing strengths and functions of the street
Moses Levich Queens, NYC
Proposals: Convert parking on the west side of the block to extended sidewalk with parklets, seating, play space, and space for street vendors. Create a bus-only lane in the southbound lane Formalize and protect the bike lane Install year-round overhead light displays Moses Levich Queens, NYC
Current
Proposed Existing bulb-outs
Protected bike lane Expanded multipurpose sidewalk space Retain limited parking
Moses Levich Queens, NYC
Dedicated transit lane
Protected bike lane next to sidewalk
One lane for mixed traffic
Moses Levich Queens, NYC
Extended sidewalk with parklets, seating
Dedicated bus lane
Sarah Mawdsley Manhattan, NYC 104th Street
Lucia Song Cambridge, MA
Lucia Song Cambridge, MA
Lucia Song Cambridge, MA
Streets for People Thank you!