Prince Street Pedestrian Project “ OPEN SUNDAYS” PROGRAM

Total: 320 sq. miles Parcels: 60% Parks: 15% Streets & Sidewalks: 25% Streets represent ¼ of the city’s land area

Total: 320 sq. miles

Parcels: 60%

Parks: 15%

Streets & Sidewalks: 25%

DOT Complete Streets Program Support Improve Walking Bicycling Transit Driving Freight Physical Environment Aesthetics Performance Sustainability

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs Why open Prince Street to pedestrians? What is a “pedestrian street”? How will it work? Evaluation and review Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs

Why open Prince Street to pedestrians?

What is a “pedestrian street”?

How will it work?

Evaluation and review

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs Why open Prince Street to pedestrians? What is a “pedestrian street”? How will it work? Evaluation and review Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs

Why open Prince Street to pedestrians?

What is a “pedestrian street”?

How will it work?

Evaluation and review

Source: Gehl Architects citywdie pedestrian counts, 2007 Average = 4,500 pedestrians per hour weekends during proposed time period

Prince Street Sunday Traffic Counts Pedestrians: 4500/hr Vehicles: 200/hr Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

How do people get to Prince Street? Source: “Curbing Cars: Shopping, Parking and Pedestrian Space in Soho”, 12 / 14 / 06 Only 8% of people surveyed on Prince Street arrived in a private car

Prince Street Pedestrian Intercept Survey Findings: People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants 80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often Source: “Curbing Cars: Shopping, Parking and Pedestrian Space in Soho”, 12 / 14 / 06

People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes

Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants

80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded

By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often

Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often

Prince Street Pedestrian Intercept Survey Findings: People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants 80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often Source: “Curbing Cars: Shopping, Parking and Pedestrian Space in Soho”, 12 / 14 / 06

People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes

Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants

80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded

By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often

Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often

Prince Street Pedestrian Intercept Survey Findings: People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants 80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often Source: “Curbing Cars: Shopping, Parking and Pedestrian Space in Soho”, 12 / 14 / 06

People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes

Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants

80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded

By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often

Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often

Prince Street Pedestrian Intercept Survey Findings: People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants 80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often Source: “Curbing Cars: Shopping, Parking and Pedestrian Space in Soho”, 12 / 14 / 06

People travel to Prince Street primarily by public transportation or non-motorized modes

Visitors come to Prince Street primarily to shop in neighborhood stores or eat in restaurants

80% of people on Prince Street on Saturdays experience the street as being crowded

By a ratio of 5:1, expanding pedestrian space would attract people to come to Prince St. more often

Visitors who would come more often with a reallocation of space from parking to pedestrians spend about five times as much money in the neighborhood as do visitors who would come less often

“ Open Sundays” Pilot Project : Prince Street open to pedestrians from Lafayette St. to W Broadway (6 blocks) Sundays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (14 Sundays)

“ Open Sundays” Pilot Project :

Prince Street open to pedestrians from Lafayette St. to W Broadway (6 blocks)

Sundays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (14 Sundays)

Paris

Copenhagen Salzburg

“ Why make the boundary at Lafayette Street instead of Broadway?” Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Broadway traffic and pedestrian volumes may be too heavy to accommodate traffic flow from Prince Street Sunday, March 9 th 3:00 pm Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Sunday 3/9, 3:30pm

Sunday 3/9, 2:50pm

Sunday, March 9 th 3:30 pm Lafayette Street traffic and pedestrian crossing volumes low enough to accommodate flow from Prince Street Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Sunday 3/9, 3:55pm

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs Why open Prince Street to pedestrians? What is a “pedestrian street”? How will it work? Evaluation and review Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs

Why open Prince Street to pedestrians?

What is a “pedestrian street”?

How will it work?

Evaluation and review

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” What is a “pedestrian street”? No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles

Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists

All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway

Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” What is a “pedestrian street”? No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles

Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists

All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway

Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” What is a “pedestrian street”? No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides Sidewalk cafes as permitted by Dept. of City Planning

No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles

Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists

All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway

Not similar to a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

Sidewalk cafes as permitted by Dept. of City Planning

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” NYPD and Dept. of Consumer Affairs will work to control vendors

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” What is a “pedestrian street”? No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway Not a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

No vehicular traffic or parking permitted, except emergency vehicles

Roadway open to use by pedestrians and cyclists

All NYC vending restrictions apply – no vending allowed in roadway

Not a “street fair” – no stalls, food kiosks, games or rides

Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” Who will manage the program? DOT will contract Soho Partnership to clean the streets DOT will contract Soho Partnership to place and remove barricades

DOT will contract Soho Partnership to clean the streets

DOT will contract Soho Partnership to place and remove barricades

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs Why open Prince Street to pedestrians? What is a “pedestrian street”? How will it work? Evaluation and review Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Current conditions – crowding, destination needs

Why open Prince Street to pedestrians?

What is a “pedestrian street”?

How will it work?

Evaluation and review

Notifications, evaluation, and review: Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented “ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS”

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented

“ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation

During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions

A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented “ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” Notifications, evaluation, and review:

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented

“ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation

During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions

A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented “ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” Notifications, evaluation, and review:

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented

“ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation

During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions

A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented “ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success Prince Street “OPEN SUNDAYS” Notifications, evaluation, and review:

Flyers will be distributed to residents, businesses, and street vendors to inform them of pilot program before it is implemented

“ Open Sundays” will be studied by DOT during operation to evaluate positive or negative effects on pedestrian movement and local traffic circulation

During the program and after the pilot program ends, local businesses and residents will be surveyed for their opinions

A post-mortem evaluation will be held with the Community Board to measure the program’s success

Prince Street Pedestrian Project “ OPEN SUNDAYS” PROGRAM