The Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues project aims to add and improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to connect the Colonial Gardens Apartments and residential streets in Midtown to surrounding business districts.
The project will enhance create a sustainable and attractive streetscape in the heart of the City. It will enable residents from all socioeconomic backgrounds to live and work within walkable distances that are safe to navigate. And it will help spur revitalization of a significant commercial corridor.
The streets to be addressed currently have intermittent sidewalks and railroad crossings that are hazardous for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Approximately two miles of sidewalks will be built, and painted crosswalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps will be installed.
The City will work with CSX at the two railroad crossings situated on the route to improve safety for all users.
Accommodations for bicycles will also be added along both avenues, connecting to other infrastructure projects, including the Empire State Trail and the Kingston Greenline, which is a network of trails, complete streets, and linear parks that winds throughout the City.
In 2020, the City hired Engineering Consultants GPI to undertake the design of this project. They've worked closely with the City on a robust public outreach process, including direct mailers, in order to hear from a large cross section of users in this area.
Designs were presented at our virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2021 — if you weren't able to join us then, a copy of the powerpoint presentation can be found to the left. And recordings in both English and Spanish can be viewed on our YouTube channel:
Public Meeting in Spanish
Public Meeting in English
PLEASE WEIGH IN: In our interactive "Tools" section below, you'll find several ways in which you can offer your own ideas and comments. Just click on the tabs — Design Alternatives, Places, Survey and Discussion Forum.
The Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project is funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It is also made po
ssible with funding from the New York State De
partment of Transportation.
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The Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues project aims to add and improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to connect the Colonial Gardens Apartments and residential streets in Midtown to surrounding business districts.
The project will enhance create a sustainable and attractive streetscape in the heart of the City. It will enable residents from all socioeconomic backgrounds to live and work within walkable distances that are safe to navigate. And it will help spur revitalization of a significant commercial corridor.
The streets to be addressed currently have intermittent sidewalks and railroad crossings that are hazardous for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Approximately two miles of sidewalks will be built, and painted crosswalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps will be installed.
The City will work with CSX at the two railroad crossings situated on the route to improve safety for all users.
Accommodations for bicycles will also be added along both avenues, connecting to other infrastructure projects, including the Empire State Trail and the Kingston Greenline, which is a network of trails, complete streets, and linear parks that winds throughout the City.
In 2020, the City hired Engineering Consultants GPI to undertake the design of this project. They've worked closely with the City on a robust public outreach process, including direct mailers, in order to hear from a large cross section of users in this area.
Designs were presented at our virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2021 — if you weren't able to join us then, a copy of the powerpoint presentation can be found to the left. And recordings in both English and Spanish can be viewed on our YouTube channel:
Public Meeting in Spanish
Public Meeting in English
PLEASE WEIGH IN: In our interactive "Tools" section below, you'll find several ways in which you can offer your own ideas and comments. Just click on the tabs — Design Alternatives, Places, Survey and Discussion Forum.
The Safe & Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall Project is funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It is also made possible with funding from the New York State Department of Transportation.
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