93-755 - General requirements for the Midblock Connection

LAST AMENDED
4/29/2014


A pedestrian way, (henceforth referred to as the “Midblock Connection”), shall be provided between West 33rd Street and the
West 32nd Street Extension, as shown on Map 3 (Subdistrict F: Public Access Area Plan) in Appendix B.

(a)    General purpose

        The Midblock Connection is intended to serve the following purposes:

        (1)    to provide pedestrian access between West 33rd Street and the Western Rail Yard Subdistrict F; and

        (2)    to provide amenities similar to a through block public plaza.

(b)    Location and dimensions

        The entirety of the Midblock Connection shall be located between 335 feet and 455 feet west of the westerly Eleventh
        Avenue #street line#.

        The minimum width of the Midblock Connection, measured in the east-west direction, shall be 60 feet.

(c)    Core elements

        The Midblock Connection shall provide the following core elements:

        (1)    A minimum of one unimpeded pedestrian access, with a minimum width of 12 feet, shall be provided to connect
               the West 32nd Street Extension with West 33rd Street;

        (2)    A minimum of one linear foot of seating shall be provided for every 75 square feet of the Midblock Connection.
               A minimum of 50 percent of the required seating shall provide seatbacks; and

        (3)    A minimum of 20 percent of the gross area of the Midblock Connection shall be landscaped with soft ground
               cover, and shall provide a minimum of one tree per every 1,500 square feet.