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Visioning the Future of Lower Manhattan's Civic Amenities
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Issues: Streets & Plazas

Much of the historic core of Lower Manhattan is dense and complex, with narrow winding streets that must be made more understandable to newcomers and visitors. Pedestrian connections must also be improved between the financial district, Chinatown and TriBeCa, the civic center and the historic South Street Seaport.



How can downtown's streets and plazas become more attractive to pedestrians?

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Pedestrian walkways (courtesy RPA) Click image for a slideshow on the topic at left

How can we deal with open space and connections at the WTC site?

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Pedestrian only streets, like this one in Copenhagen, Denmark, could provide an easy and resourceful access to the WTC site. Click image for a slideshow on the topic at left

What about creating better East-West connections across downtown?

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What are your thoughts on downtown traffic, onstreet parking, and vehicular circulation in general?

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What are your ideas for creating more distinctive streets?

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<b>Existing Conditions:</b> Greenwich St looking south from Murray Click image for a slideshow on the topic at left

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