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I am writing to you today to provide an update on the advancement of The New York
Botanical Garden’s parking garage.
The New York Botanical Garden is in the midst of constructing a new parking facility
adjacent to the Metro-North Botanical Garden station on the west side of the tracks. This
new intermodal transportation facility, to be known as The Peter Jay Sharp Building, is
an open-air pre-cast concrete structure with one basement and seven floors of parking
that will accommodate parking for more than 800 cars. The facility is intended to benefit
community residents as well as Garden visitors and commuters. A flyer is attached for
anyone interested in parking in this new facility upon its completion Spring 2011.
As we informed the community on August 23rd, construction of the parking garage has
begun. Over the past four months, significant progress has been made on site excavation,
sheeting/shoring and subsurface utility phase of the construction. As we make
preparations to undertake the next phase of construction activities, we are committed to
providing the community, including nearby property owners, the community board,
NYPD, FDNY, Metro-North Railroad (MNR), and EMS, with more detailed information
as it becomes available. To that end, this notice is to provide additional information
regarding upcoming temporary changes regarding nearby streets and sidewalks.
It is of the utmost concern to NYBG that we maintain a safe and secure environment for
our neighbors during the course of this project. A construction superintendent and at
least one foreman will be present during working hours and security personnel will be on
the construction site during all non-working hours. Security will continue in this fashion
throughout the project. We have also coordinated with the NYPD, FDNY, and EMS to
ensure that proper access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times for the
areas surrounding the construction site.
I. Temporary Construction Impacts and Closures from January 2011 – May
2011 (five months)
a) On Botanical Square:
ii) After working hours, full width of roadway shall be open for vehicular
traffic for pick-up and drop-off only.
iv) Access for pedestrians will be maintained 24-hours a day via Botanical
Square North and South.
vi) A flagman will be posted on the Southern corner of Botanical Square and
Webster Ave. to direct traffic during all hours of construction.
Temporary Signage:
b) On Webster Avenue:
(1) Continued closure of the parking lane to be used for the pedestrian
walkway on Webster Avenue between Botanical Square North and South.
(2) Current pedestrian traffic in the area along Webster Avenue, and all
adjacent crosswalks, will be maintained.
(3) Intermittent closure of the travel lane will be required, adjacent to the
pedestrian walkway, to accommodate deliveries.
II. Temporary Construction Impacts and Closures - June 2011 (one month)
a) On Botanical Square
v) Temporary Signage:
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call The New York Botanical
Garden’s Government and Community Relations Office at (718) 817-8563 or email
communityevents@nybg.org.