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The New Hudson Square
The Hudson Square Connection is exploring creative ways to build upon the safe and clean foundation already existing in Hudson Square. We will be addressing traffic congestion and streetscape with a fresh approach – beautifying the public spaces, enhancing the retail environment and creating a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood full of economic, social and environmental resources.
More than planting trees and installing bike racks, we will make changes to the sidewalks, roads and other elements of Hudson Square’s infrastructure to better manage stormwater run-off, reduce waste and save energy. In doing so, the Hudson Square Connection will be advancing the City’s sustainability objectives outlined in PlaNYC 2030 ‘A Greener, Greater New York.’
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New Bike Racks in Hudson Square
Updated: Thursday, January 5th, 2012
One of the new City bike racks in Hudson Square
Two found on Vandam Street
Arrojo customers are liking the new racks
The racks enjoyed by pedestrians and cyclists!
We know the people who work and visit Hudson Square love to ride their bikes, and there has been a need for more bike racks. The past few months, we have been working with NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and during the last week of December, Hudson Square became the proud home of new bicycle racks. 35 and counting!
The new racks currently can be found:
King Street – between Varick & Greenwich Streets
Charlton Street – between Varick & Greenwich Streets
Vandam Street – between 6th Avenue & Hudson Street
Spring Street – between 6th Avenue & Greenwich Street
Dominick Street – between Varick & Hudson Streets
Watts Street – between Varick & Hudson Streets
Canal Street – between Varick & Hudson Streets
6th Avenue – between Spring & Vandam Streets
Varick Street – between King & Charlton Streets; between Watts & Canal Streets
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Hudson Square Rezoning
Updated: Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
On Thursday October 27, 2011 the New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on the Hudson Square Rezoning (Trinity Church).
Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 22 Reade Street, 4E, New York, NY 10007, Robert Dobrusin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th floor, New York NY 10007, Robert Kulikowski, Ph.D., Director (212) 788-2937. To read the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol click HERE.
For further information on the rezoning efforts click HERE.
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Hudson Square Streetscape Plan Community Stakeholder Meeting
Updated: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
The Hudson Square Connection is developing a comprehensive streetscape improvement plan for the Hudson Square neighborhood and is seeking community input. Our planning and design team will be presenting ideas for creating street character, open space destinations and ways to develop neighborhood identity. Join us to learn more about these and other ideas for Hudson Square’s streetscape at our next community stakeholder meeting. In case you missed the last community stakeholder meeting, you can view the team’s visioning exercise here.
Meeting information:
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Hudson Square Connection Office
180 Varick Street, Suite 422
Between King & Charlton Streets
Please RSVP via email or call (212) 463-9160 x228
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New Delineators on Varick Street
Updated: Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
In the evening hours of September 19th, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey started to replace the delineators on Varick Street between Vandam Street and the Holland Tunnel. The work will be done at night and will take several days to be completed.
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Hudson Square Streetscape Presentation: July 13, 2011
Updated: Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
The Hudson Square Connection is developing a comprehensive streetscape improvement plan for the Hudson Square neighborhood and is seeking community input. On July 13th our planning and design team headed up by Signe Nielsen of Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects led a visioning workshop to discuss, among other things, street character, open space destinations and ways to develop neighborhood identity with community stakeholders.
For the team’s analysis of the existing streetscape conditions presented at the previous community stakeholder meeting held on April 25th click here
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LentSpace opens!
Updated: Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Looking for a place to eat lunch? A space to meet a friend for a quick chat? Or simply need 10 minutes away from your desk? Hudson Square has a new outdoor space for you: LentSpace is now open!
LentSpace, located between Varick-Grand-Canal Streets, transforms an entire city block into a temporary urban oasis. Open weekdays from 8am-8pm, so come outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Artwork by Maki Kaoru surrounds the space with views of Hudson Square, Tribeca and Soho in the background. It is the perfect city oasis in Hudson Square!
Free Wi-Fi provided by Atlantic Metro and Horizon Media.
In partnership with LMCC and Trinity Real Estate.
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Pedestrian Traffic Managers hit the streets of Hudson Square
Updated: Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
PTMs on Varick Street
In our efforts to strike a balance between pedestrians, local deliveries and through traffic and Jersey-bound commuters, the Connection is launching a pedestrian & traffic management pilot. We have hired Pedestrian & Traffic Managers (PTMs) to supplement the City’s current Traffic Enforcement Agents, deployed to ensure pedestrians have open, safe crosswalks on Varick Street.
The pilot will run for six months during evening rush hours, in which PTMs will be tasked to keep intersections and crosswalks clear for pedestrian use and local through traffic. An anticipated benefit is less honking!
PTM pilot at-a-glance:
What will the PTMs do?
- Make our streets safer and easier to cross
- Prevent motorists from blocking the box and intersections
- Create a better pedestrian experience
- Less honking!
When are the PTMs on the street?
- Wednesday – Friday
- 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- 6 month pilot to assess effectiveness
Where will the PTMs be?
- Varick Street: Spring – Houston Streets
About the PTMs
The Pedestrian & Traffic Managers (PTMs) are employees of Sam Schwartz Engineering (SSE), working under a contract with the Hudson Square Connection. To report specific issues with the PTMs, please contact the Hudson Square Connection at (212) 463-9160 or email info@HudsonSquareBID.org. Please include your contact information.
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Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Hudson Square
Updated: Friday, August 5th, 2011
The Hudson Square Connection has been working with Community Board 2 and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to make our streets safer for pedestrians. Some of the improvements made in the last 12 months include:
- New Signage
- Countdown signals (on Spring Street)
- Striping and markings
- Crosswalks
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011Envision Hudson Square’s Streetscape at our next Community Stakeholder meeting
Updated: Friday, July 8th, 2011
How do we bring Hudson Square’s Creativity outside?
Envision Hudson Square’s Streetscape at our next community stakeholder meeting
- Wednesday, July 13, 2011
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Hudson Square Connection Office
180 Varick Street, suite 422
Between King & Charlton Streets
Please RSVP by Email or (212) 463-9160 x228
The Hudson Square Connection is developing a comprehensive streetscape improvement plan for the Hudson Square neighborhood and is seeking community input. Our planning and design team will be leading a visioning workshop to discuss, among other things, street character, open space destinations and ways to develop neighborhood identity. In case you missed the last community stakeholder meeting, view the team’s analysis of the existing streetscape conditions.
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Hudson Square Streetscape Presentation: April 25, 2011
Updated: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Signe Nielsen (Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects), Trent Lethco (ARUP Transportation Planning) and Guido Hartray (Rogers Marvel Architects) discuss existing streetscape conditions in Hudson Square at community stakeholder meeting on April 25, 2011.
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