schermerhorn street
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Schermerhorn StreetSchermerhorn StreetTransit Plaza, Traffic Calming and Bicycle ParkingTransit Plaza, Traffic Calming and Bicycle Parking
Project Location
Growing Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood
with new high-rise residential
development
Close proximity to Borough Hall,
MetroTech, Fulton Street Mall
and area colleges
Main subway entrance to A, C and G train on Schermerhorn
Street at Hoyt Street
Project Background
Maintenance Partner required for Plazas with
bicycle parking and without
The CLS BID requested streetscape improvements and a method to prevent illegal parking on sidewalk
Existing Conditions
Lack of bicycle parking at transit hub
High pedestrian volumes, narrow sidewalks and poor pedestrian circulation
Illegal parking
Proposal Intersection of Hoyt Street and Schermerhorn Street
Creation of a roadbed plaza: 17 feet wide by 70 feet long
Potted plants will delineate the new plaza, provide safety from vehicles and
a green aesthetic amenity
Project Limits from Smith Street to east of Nevins
Shared bike markings extend from Smith Street to Nevins Street