Great Kills Transportation Study Walking Tour

[Rose Uscianowski]

Hi all, 

I wanted to share a super interesting project involving Great Kills. It draws on the Great Kills Transportation Study, which the Department of City Planning introduced in a Zoom call earlier this year. As a reminder, the study seeks to create a more walkable, dynamic, and inviting experience for pedestrians in the areas surrounding the Great Kills Train Station.To draw on the study, they have shared a self-guided walk route/ worksheet to collect ideas for various potential street space enhancements. I know Bob and Justin had a couple of thoughts on this.

The tour could be a great group activity and chance to guide planning decisions. Let me know if you are interested in doing this together. The proposed route and worksheet is at the attached link. Let me know if you need access. 

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[Robert DeBiase]

I'm interested in doing this as a group activity. That way we can bounce ideas off each other.

Bob

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[ROY FISCHMAN]

I don't see a date for this as yet. Is there a date now?

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[Karen E. Lund]

I would love to do this as a group. 

Can we do it on a weekday, please, as my weekends are full? Monday's weather forecast looks good, if we can pull it together that quickly. 

Otherwise I will definitely do a solo walk--but it sounds fun as a group. 

Karen 

[C MathLady]

Yes, I would be interested in doing it as well, maybe on a Wednesday.

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[Rose Uscianowski]

Roy,

There is no date for the walking tour because we haven't set one yet. Now that it looks like there's consensus support for doing this as group walk, I'm happy to set up a date! 

• Everyone- If you're interested in doing a group walking tour of downtown Great Kills to collect feedback for the DCP on ways to improve walkability and connectivity, please reply with your upcoming availability!

Karen- If others can do Monday, I agree that the weather looks ideal.

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[Karen E. Lund]

Chris wrote that she likes Wednesday. The forecast isn't as good, but I could do it after about 1:30 pm. Tuesday, also a chance of rain, but I am available so long as it's just a light drizzle. 

Karen

[ROY FISCHMAN]

Im available Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week. But I currently have an arthritic neck and won't know until that morning if I can make it

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[Robert DeBiase]

I'm available Wednesday the 26^th and Friday the 28^th 

Bob  

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[C MathLady]

Let's have a few possibilities open , maybe leave it  dependent on the weather.

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[C MathLady]

I could also do it on Thursdays.  We should watch  the weather reports.

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[Rose Uscianowski]

Hey all, 

This Friday looks to be cold but sunny and otherwise nice. Does Friday work? I could do 1 PM or later

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[Robert DeBiase]

Friday is fine for me, and 1 PM is good.

Bob

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[ROY FISCHMAN]

Friday at 1pm. Where are we meeting?

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[Rose Uscianowski]

Roy- I'm waiting to hear back from at least one or two others. If I hear from a critical mass that Friday at 1 works, then I propose meeting at Brew Bar at 3965 Amboy Rd. This way, we'll have a warm place to wait until everyone is present. 

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[C MathLady]

I can be there but don't like bars/ drink alcohol . Is there a coffee shop or library to meet at instead?

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[Rose Uscianowski]

Brew Bar is a coffee shop

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[C MathLady]

Oh, okay

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[Karen E. Lund]

I can be there Friday. 

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[Ted Lochwyn]

Will be with you all in spirit. Dealing with a foot problem that rules out taking lengthy recreational walks. 

Best, 

Ted

[Rose Uscianowski]

I wish you a quick recovery, Ted! In the meantime I look forward to seeing the rest of you on Friday at 1!

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[C MathLady]

I know that pain!  I hope it heals soon, Ted!

 Friday at 1PM.  

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[ROY FISCHMAN]

I empathize with you Ted. I am dealing with an arthritic neck. Hopefully I'll be okay with the walk on Friday 

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[Ted Lochwyn]

Wow! Thanks so much for your kind words, everyone. It's healing, but frustratingly slow.  Enjoy the tour!

[C MathLady]

Hi guys, 

I thought I'd be able to go with you all.  I was sick for the past two days and just getting over it 

. The cold &  windy weather is convincing me to stay home another day.

Chris

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[Rose Uscianowski]

No worries! Feel better, Chris!

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[Rose Uscianowski]

I'm on the train, but might be a couple minutes late

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[C MathLady]

Thanks, Rose!

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[Rose Uscianowski]

Hey all,

Drawing from our comments during the Great Kills Walk and notes from Karen and myself, I have drafted a document (here) summarizing our responses to several questions in the DCP's Worksheet. We have not yet discussed the bike lanes on Cleveland Pl and Brown Ave, the Nelson Ave bus lane, the pedestrianized street network, or area-wide parking management. We can address these topics in a follow-up Zoom call.

In the meantime, I have a few action items for you:

• Please review the draft notes and let me know if you have any additions. Once finalized, we will share them with the DCP.
• Send me any notes you took during or after the walk, if you have not done so already. (Psst- Cheers to Karen for sending her notes. They were super helpful!)
• Let me know when you are available for a follow-up Zoom call to discuss the ideas we did not discuss during the walk.

I also drafted a quick mock-up to show how the ideas we discussed for the area immediately outside the GK SIR Station could look in practice. I chose to put add a mock up for this location specifically since it’s the most complicated. Either way, it is meant to give a rough idea of our collective vision for that space. Please let me know if you think it accurately reflects the ideas we were discussing.

P.S.- Even if you weren't able to join us for the walking tour, you should feel free to contribute your ideas!

Rose Uscianowski (she/her/they/theirs)

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[C MathLady]

These sound like good ideas. Since I missed the walk, I'm going to try to go out there .

I wonder if anyone took some photos.

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