new york state department of transportation region 10, long … · 2008-08-23 · 3 introduction...

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The ProposedThe ProposedOcean ParkwayOcean ParkwaySharedShared--Use PathUse Path

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Robert Moses Causeway at Robert Moses Causeway at CaptreeCaptree State ParkState Park

Project ID No.: 0006.11Project ID No.: 0006.11

New York State Department of TransportationNew York State Department of TransportationRegion 10, Long IslandRegion 10, Long Island

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Project Location PlanProject Location Plan


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IntroductionIntroduction

The New York State Department of Transportation The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is in the preliminary design stage to (NYSDOT) is in the preliminary design stage to construct a 14.4 mile sharedconstruct a 14.4 mile shared--use path for nonuse path for non--motorized use (bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.) along the motorized use (bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.) along the Ocean Parkway in the Towns of Hempstead, Oyster Ocean Parkway in the Towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Babylon, and Islip between the Wantagh State Bay, Babylon, and Islip between the Wantagh State Parkway and the Robert Moses CausewayParkway and the Robert Moses Causeway

The provision of nonThe provision of non--motorized transportation motorized transportation facilities is consistent with NYSDOTfacilities is consistent with NYSDOT’’s Smart Growth s Smart Growth Policy. Policy.

PIN 0006.11 PIN 0006.11 -- Ocean Parkway SharedOcean Parkway Shared--Use Path ProjectUse Path Project


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Project BackgroundProject Background

Ocean Parkway is one of Long IslandOcean Parkway is one of Long Island’’s most scenic s most scenic roadways, yet it is only accessible by automobileroadways, yet it is only accessible by automobile

There are no areas along Ocean Parkway that are There are no areas along Ocean Parkway that are designated for use by bicyclists and pedestrians, and designated for use by bicyclists and pedestrians, and they are currently prohibited from using the parkway they are currently prohibited from using the parkway

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Project BackgroundProject BackgroundPedestrians, joggers, and bicyclists are frequently Pedestrians, joggers, and bicyclists are frequently observed using the parkway pavement and grass observed using the parkway pavement and grass shoulders, particularly in the vicinity of the Gilgo shoulders, particularly in the vicinity of the Gilgo Beach, West Gilgo Beach, and Oak Beach Beach, West Gilgo Beach, and Oak Beach communitiescommunities

Up to 2,000 users per day have been counted on the Up to 2,000 users per day have been counted on the existing Wantagh State Parkway Path existing Wantagh State Parkway Path




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The lack of a designated facility for nonThe lack of a designated facility for non--motorized motorized transportation along the Ocean Parkway is a safety transportation along the Ocean Parkway is a safety concern and has long been recognized as a deficiency concern and has long been recognized as a deficiency in Long Islandin Long Island’’s comprehensive regional s comprehensive regional transportation plantransportation plan

The provision of nonThe provision of non--motorized transportation motorized transportation facilities is consistent with NYSDOTfacilities is consistent with NYSDOT’’s Smart Growth s Smart Growth PolicyPolicy




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Project BackgroundProject BackgroundLocal public officials and path users first identified Local public officials and path users first identified the need for a nonthe need for a non--motorized, multimotorized, multi--use path along use path along the Ocean Parkway in the midthe Ocean Parkway in the mid--1990s. The concept 1990s. The concept was presented to the Long Island State Park was presented to the Long Island State Park Commission and the NYSDOT initiated the project as Commission and the NYSDOT initiated the project as a means of increasing transportation choices to access a means of increasing transportation choices to access recreational and employment opportunitiesrecreational and employment opportunities

In January 2000, a Public Information Center for the In January 2000, a Public Information Center for the Ocean Parkway SharedOcean Parkway Shared--Use Path was held at Jones Use Path was held at Jones Beach State ParkBeach State Park



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Project FeaturesProject FeaturesThe path would begin at the end of the existing The path would begin at the end of the existing terminus of the Wantagh State Parkway Path and terminus of the Wantagh State Parkway Path and terminate at terminate at CaptreeCaptree State Park, just east of Robert State Park, just east of Robert Moses CausewayMoses Causeway

The length of the path is approximately 14.4 miles The length of the path is approximately 14.4 miles (23.1 kilometers), the width of the path would (23.1 kilometers), the width of the path would generally be 13 feet (4 meters), and would conform to generally be 13 feet (4 meters), and would conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Act (ADA)




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Project FeaturesProject Features

The path would be buffered from, and would not The path would be buffered from, and would not provide direct access to, the local residential provide direct access to, the local residential communitiescommunities

The path would be located entirely within the State The path would be located entirely within the State parkway property rightparkway property right--ofof--way on the north side of way on the north side of Ocean ParkwayOcean Parkway




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Locating the path on the north side of the parkway Locating the path on the north side of the parkway would eliminate potential environmental impacts on would eliminate potential environmental impacts on the south side of the parkwaythe south side of the parkway

Public facilities are expected to be accessible to path Public facilities are expected to be accessible to path users at Jones Beach State Park, users at Jones Beach State Park, TobayTobay Beach, Cedar Beach, Cedar Beach Marina, and Beach Marina, and CaptreeCaptree State Park during normal State Park during normal operating hoursoperating hours




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A new bike corral would be provided at Jones Beach A new bike corral would be provided at Jones Beach State Park and State Park and CaptreeCaptree State ParkState Park

Environmental and ecological enhancements Environmental and ecological enhancements including new nesting boxes and plantings, would be including new nesting boxes and plantings, would be providedprovided


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Bicyclists Bicyclists Hikers Hikers Joggers Joggers InIn--Line Skaters Line Skaters Naturalists Naturalists Park Visitors Park Visitors Park EmployeesPark Employees

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Who will this project benefit ?Who will this project benefit ?

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Project BenefitsProject Benefits

Enhanced access to Long IslandEnhanced access to Long Island’’s public beaches, s public beaches, shoreline, public beach facilities.shoreline, public beach facilities.

Safe, nonSafe, non--motorized, nonmotorized, non--polluting alternative mode polluting alternative mode for transportation to recreational, employment, and for transportation to recreational, employment, and residential areas along Ocean Parkway.residential areas along Ocean Parkway.

Increased transportation choices for commuting to Increased transportation choices for commuting to work and recreation.work and recreation.




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Greater opportunities for exercise and health Greater opportunities for exercise and health improvementsimprovements

Additional active and passive recreation opportunitiesAdditional active and passive recreation opportunities

Environmental enhancements and landscape Environmental enhancements and landscape improvementsimprovements




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Better access to natural areas along the barrier beachBetter access to natural areas along the barrier beach

Tourism opportunitiesTourism opportunities

Opportunities to reduce dependence on automobilesOpportunities to reduce dependence on automobiles



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Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

To provide an environmentally sensitive and safe To provide an environmentally sensitive and safe sharedshared--use path for nonuse path for non--motorized modes of motorized modes of transportation along the north side of Ocean Parkwaytransportation along the north side of Ocean Parkway

Provide nonProvide non--motorized access to recreational and motorized access to recreational and employment facilities along Ocean Parkwayemployment facilities along Ocean Parkway

Reduce highway congestion and improve air quality Reduce highway congestion and improve air quality by helping to transform motorized traffic into nonby helping to transform motorized traffic into non--motorized transportationmotorized transportation



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Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

NYSDOT developed the proposed project based on NYSDOT developed the proposed project based on input and suggestions from residents, businesses, local input and suggestions from residents, businesses, local groups and public officials as well as the NYS Office groups and public officials as well as the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP), NYS Department of Environmental (NYSOPRHP), NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Town of Oyster Bay, the Conservation (DEC), the Town of Oyster Bay, the Town of Babylon, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Town of Babylon, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sierra Club, and Audubon SocietySierra Club, and Audubon Society




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Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

In addition to numerous discussions and individual In addition to numerous discussions and individual meetings with these groups, a Public Information meetings with these groups, a Public Information Center was conducted in January 2000 Center was conducted in January 2000

A Public Hearing Meeting is being held on August 12, A Public Hearing Meeting is being held on August 12, 2008 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at 2008 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State ParkState Park



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SharedShared--Use Path Typical SectionUse Path Typical Section

SharedShared--Use Path on North Side of Ocean ParkwayUse Path on North Side of Ocean ParkwayLooking WestboundLooking Westbound

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Existing Condition Proposed Shared-Use Path



SharedShared--Use Path at Jones Beach State ParkUse Path at Jones Beach State ParkAdjacent to Ocean ParkwayAdjacent to Ocean Parkway

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SharedShared--Use Path Close to Ocean ParkwayUse Path Close to Ocean ParkwayLooking WestboundLooking Westbound

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Pedestrian Underpass without Underpass ExtensionPedestrian Underpass without Underpass ExtensionLooking WestboundLooking Westbound

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SharedShared--Use Path at Use Path at TobayTobay BeachBeachPedestrian UnderpassPedestrian Underpass

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SharedShared--Use Path at Gilgo BeachUse Path at Gilgo BeachPedestrian UnderpassPedestrian Underpass


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SharedShared--Use Path at Jones Beach State ParkUse Path at Jones Beach State ParkConnection to Existing BikewayConnection to Existing Bikeway




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SharedShared--Use Path at Jones Beach State ParkUse Path at Jones Beach State ParkParking Field #5Parking Field #5

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SharedShared--Use Path at Jones Beach State ParkUse Path at Jones Beach State Park

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The SharedThe Shared--Use Path & the CommunitiesUse Path & the Communities

The proposed path would be buffered from the The proposed path would be buffered from the communities at West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach communities at West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach with landscape plantingswith landscape plantings

The proposed path would cross the entrances to the The proposed path would cross the entrances to the West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach communities, but West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach communities, but would not provide direct access to the interior of the would not provide direct access to the interior of the communitiescommunities

There would be no access to or from the Oak Beach There would be no access to or from the Oak Beach CommunityCommunity



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SharedShared--Use Path at West Gilgo BeachUse Path at West Gilgo BeachCommunity EntranceCommunity Entrance

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SharedShared--Use Path at Use Path at TobayTobay BeachBeachParking EntranceParking Entrance


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Kiosks for interpretive signage are proposed for Kiosks for interpretive signage are proposed for strategic points along the proposed Sharedstrategic points along the proposed Shared--Use Use PathPath

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The proposed SharedThe proposed Shared--Use Path would not encroach on Use Path would not encroach on wetlands, and would be consistent with the existing wetlands, and would be consistent with the existing distant views from the Parkwaydistant views from the Parkway

The alignment along the north side of the Parkway would The alignment along the north side of the Parkway would eliminate potential impact on the ocean dunes and the eliminate potential impact on the ocean dunes and the protected species such as protected species such as SeabeachSeabeach Amaranth and Piping Amaranth and Piping PloverPlover

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The project would install new diamondback terrapin nesting sites, an osprey nesting pole, bird nesting boxes in the vicinity of the Kennedy National Wildlife Preserve, and plantings that would enhance monarch butterfly and northern harrier habitat

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The project would also install plantings in the Parkway The project would also install plantings in the Parkway median to discourage illegal crossovers at nonmedian to discourage illegal crossovers at non--designated locations at Hemlock Cove and West Gilgo designated locations at Hemlock Cove and West Gilgo Beach. Plantings would include native species Beach. Plantings would include native species appropriate to the coastal zoneappropriate to the coastal zone




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The NYSDOT is coordinating with the USFWS and The NYSDOT is coordinating with the USFWS and State Parks to monitor illegal crossState Parks to monitor illegal cross--over areas during over areas during construction and postconstruction and post--constructionconstruction

Reducing illegal crossReducing illegal cross--oversovers would help protect ocean would help protect ocean dunes and threatened species such as the Piping Plover dunes and threatened species such as the Piping Plover and and SeabeachSeabeach AmaranthAmaranth




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At Jones Beach State Park, the proposed SharedAt Jones Beach State Park, the proposed Shared--Use Use Path would accommodate bicyclists, inPath would accommodate bicyclists, in--line skaters, line skaters, joggers, and other users near Zach's Bay and around joggers, and other users near Zach's Bay and around the amphitheatre parking lotthe amphitheatre parking lot

All construction materials and design of the proposed All construction materials and design of the proposed SharedShared--Use Path would be sensitive to the historic Use Path would be sensitive to the historic character of Jones Beach State Park and in accordance character of Jones Beach State Park and in accordance with current architectural guidelineswith current architectural guidelines

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The SharedThe Shared--Use Path & the ParksUse Path & the Parks

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Additional parking is being proposed for Additional parking is being proposed for CaptreeCaptree State State Park as well as a bus stop that would allow bicyclists to Park as well as a bus stop that would allow bicyclists to park and ride to Robert Moses State Parkpark and ride to Robert Moses State Park

Bicycle Parking Facilities are proposed for Jones Beach Bicycle Parking Facilities are proposed for Jones Beach State Park and State Park and CaptreeCaptree State Park to accommodate State Park to accommodate visitorsvisitors



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Anticipated Project ScheduleAnticipated Project Schedule

Design ApprovalDesign Approval Fall 2008Fall 2008

Complete Final DesignComplete Final Design 20092009

ConstructionConstruction 2010 2010 -- 20112011



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Thank You For Coming !Thank You For Coming !

The Ocean Parkway SharedThe Ocean Parkway Shared--Use Path Project TeamUse Path Project TeamNew York State Department of TransportationNew York State Department of Transportation

250 Veterans Memorial Highway 250 Veterans Memorial Highway -- Room 5A15Room 5A15Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788Phone: (631) 952Phone: (631) 952--66546654



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