A Network Of Bike Lanes, Market Spaces & Public Areas Are Being Envisioned Beneath The BQE
A new report titled BQE North and South: Safe, Sustainable, Connected details brand new concepts to bring public spaces beneath NYC’s busy Brooklyn Queens-Expressway (BQE).
With the help of community input, the NYC DOT’s concepts involve streetscape redesigns, added bike and bus infrastructure and highway capping to enhance the safety and resiliency of the area while improving available public spaces. NYC DOT notes that though the BQE is an essential part of NYC’s infrastructure, they hope to “reclaim spaces to enrich communities rather than divide them.”
The BQE Corridor Vision, specifically relating to the concepts for BQE North and South, outlines near-, medium- and long-term improvements across 10.6 miles of the expressway.
“The bold concepts outlined in this report would invest in working-class neighborhoods and reconnect communities long-divided by the Brooklyn Queens Expressway,” adds NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “Through a corridor-wide approach, we can equitably address safety, public space, and connectivity needs for neighborhoods that have often been left out of conversations around the BQE.”
Near-Term Projects along the BQE:
- Murals
- Seating and planters
- Pop-up markets
- Bike parking
- Lighting improvements
Medium-Term Projects along the BQE:
- Curb extensions
- Plaza kiosk
- Seasonal programming
- Pedestrian plaza
- Grade-separated bike lane
Long-Term Projects along the BQE:
- Pedestrian bridge
- Partial trench cover
- Full trench cover
No concepts are concrete and will be open to public feedback and additional analysis.
“This report captures important recommendations from the community to improve the lives of New Yorkers who live along the BQE in South Brooklyn,” said Michelle de la Uz, executive director, Fifth Avenue Committee.
You can learn more about the concepts and intentions behind improving the area along the BQE with this NYC DOT press release.
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