Hell's Kitchen South Community Planning

Overall Priorities

Dear Neighbors,

After the April 2016 Town Hall to protest the Port Authority's intention to use eminent domain and raze significant assets in our neighborhood, we were successful in getting the Port Authority to restart its planning process for a new bus terminal to include community participation and a comprehensive approach.

In December 2016, Manhattan Community Board 4 organized a planning session to collect the community's planning priorities for Hell's Kitchen South in the context of the building of a new bus terminal. Over 150 neighbors participated.

We are now using these ideas and sharing them with the community to understand your wants and needs for Hell's Kitchen South. (W30th to W42nd Streets, west of 8th Avenue).

Your opinions are important to us! Anyone living or working in CD4 can respond.

Be kind enough to share this survey with your neighbors.

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* 1. In what state should an expanded bus terminal be built?

In both NY and NJ so both states share the burden of expanded bus terminal

All in New York city OR

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If the terminal is in Hell's Kitchen South, on what land should an expanded bus terminal be built?"

Port Authority-owned land only

Combination of Port Authority land and privately owned land through the use of eminent Domain (condemnation)

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* 3. If in Hell's Kitchen South, in what location should an expanded bus terminal be built?

Rebuild on the existing location - on 8th Avenue in Manhattan (40/42nd Streets, 8/9th Avenues)

Build a new terminal farther west - between 9th and 11th Avenues

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* 4. When thinking about the possibility of an expanded bus terminal in Hell's Kitchen South, what issues concern you the most? (1=most concerning)

Reduce all traffic

Provide more affordable housing

Improve air quality

Preserve small businesses/affordable food stores

Provide more parks and green spaces

Preserve the neighborhood

Preserve community services

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* 5. Which of these options should be pursued to preserve the character of Hell's kitchen South? (1=most important)

Landmarking or Historical District designation

Upgrading or rebuilding the bus terminal on its current site

Removing Port Authority's ramps

Limiting building height

Protecting against the use of eminent domain

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* 6. Which method could be the most effective to reduce the size and impact of a bus terminal in Hell's Kitchen south? (1=most effective)

Increased ferry services across the Hudson from many more locations

Additional rail service capacity from Penn Station to Secaucus (NJ)

Extend the #7 subway to a Secaucus (NJ) bus transfer station

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* 7. What would be the best way to accommodate the increased number of pedestrians that a larger bus terminal will bring to the neighborhood? (select all that apply)

Wider sidewalks

Underground walkways

Elevated pathways

Streets reserved for pedestrians

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* 8. In order to address air quality issues, which solution should the Port Authority adopt for the new bus terminal (select all that apply)

	Least effective		Effective		Most effective
Implement air quality testing and publish on line results	Implement air quality testing and publish on line results Least effective	Implement air quality testing and publish on line results	Implement air quality testing and publish on line results Effective	Implement air quality testing and publish on line results	Implement air quality testing and publish on line results Most effective
Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey)	Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey) Least effective	Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey)	Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey) Effective	Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey)	Limit bus activity in New York (no bus queuing, no above ground ramps, move intercity buses to New Jersey) Most effective
Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal	Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal Least effective	Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal	Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal Effective	Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal	Enforce against idling buses outside and inside the terminal Most effective
Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard	Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard Least effective	Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard	Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard Effective	Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard	Enforce the mandated Federal Air Quality Standard Most effective
Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems	Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems Least effective	Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems	Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems Effective	Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems	Build a terminal with net zero carbon emissions and filtration systems Most effective
Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses	Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses Least effective	Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses	Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses Effective	Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses	Use exclusively "clean energy" (electric/Hydrogen/low emissions) buses Most effective

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What would be the best strategy to preserve businesses? (select all that apply)

	Worst Strategy		Good strategy		Best Strategy
Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal	Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal Worst Strategy	Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal	Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal Good strategy	Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal	Create opportunity for local businesses in the terminal Best Strategy
Protect businesses and jobs during construction	Protect businesses and jobs during construction Worst Strategy	Protect businesses and jobs during construction	Protect businesses and jobs during construction Good strategy	Protect businesses and jobs during construction	Protect businesses and jobs during construction Best Strategy
No chain or large store	No chain or large store Worst Strategy	No chain or large store	No chain or large store Good strategy	No chain or large store	No chain or large store Best Strategy
Rent control or subsidized rent	Rent control or subsidized rent Worst Strategy	Rent control or subsidized rent	Rent control or subsidized rent Good strategy	Rent control or subsidized rent	Rent control or subsidized rent Best Strategy

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which community services are most needed in the neighborhood (select all that apply)

School

Health clinic

Food pantry

Farm / Community garden

Religious / community center

Senior center

Library

Pre-K

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Tell us which of these park/ green spaces solutions are most important to the neighborhood ?

	Least important	Not very important	Important	Quite important	Most important
Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal	Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal Least important	Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal Not very important	Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal Important	Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal Quite important	Park integrated in the footprint of the terminal Most important
Green Roof	Green Roof Least important	Green Roof Not very important	Green Roof Important	Green Roof Quite important	Green Roof Most important
New Parks/Playgrounds	New Parks/Playgrounds Least important	New Parks/Playgrounds Not very important	New Parks/Playgrounds Important	New Parks/Playgrounds Quite important	New Parks/Playgrounds Most important
Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street	Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street Least important	Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street Not very important	Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street Important	Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street Quite important	Hudson Boulevard Park extension to 42nd Street Most important
Street Trees	Street Trees Least important	Street Trees Not very important	Street Trees Important	Street Trees Quite important	Street Trees Most important

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What other measures would be most beneficial to the neighborhood quality of life?

	Not beneficial		Beneficial		Very Beneficial
Homeless outreach and placement	Homeless outreach and placement Not beneficial	Homeless outreach and placement	Homeless outreach and placement Beneficial	Homeless outreach and placement	Homeless outreach and placement Very Beneficial
Bus Idling enforcement	Bus Idling enforcement Not beneficial	Bus Idling enforcement	Bus Idling enforcement Beneficial	Bus Idling enforcement	Bus Idling enforcement Very Beneficial
Traffic Enforcement	Traffic Enforcement Not beneficial	Traffic Enforcement	Traffic Enforcement Beneficial	Traffic Enforcement	Traffic Enforcement Very Beneficial
Traffic noise enforcement	Traffic noise enforcement Not beneficial	Traffic noise enforcement	Traffic noise enforcement Beneficial	Traffic noise enforcement	Traffic noise enforcement Very Beneficial

Other (please specify)

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* 1. In what state should an expanded bus terminal be built?

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* 2. If the terminal is in Hell's Kitchen South, on what land should an expanded bus terminal be built?"

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* 3. If in Hell's Kitchen South, in what location should an expanded bus terminal be built?

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* 4. When thinking about the possibility of an expanded bus terminal in Hell's Kitchen South, what issues concern you the most? (1=most concerning)

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* 5. Which of these options should be pursued to preserve the character of Hell's kitchen South? (1=most important)

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* 6. Which method could be the most effective to reduce the size and impact of a bus terminal in Hell's Kitchen south? (1=most effective)

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* 7. What would be the best way to accommodate the increased number of pedestrians that a larger bus terminal will bring to the neighborhood? (select all that apply)

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* 8. In order to address air quality issues, which solution should the Port Authority adopt for the new bus terminal (select all that apply)

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* 9. What would be the best strategy to preserve businesses? (select all that apply)

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* 10. Which community services are most needed in the neighborhood (select all that apply)

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* 11. Tell us which of these park/ green spaces solutions are most important to the neighborhood ?

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* 12. What other measures would be most beneficial to the neighborhood quality of life?

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* 13. Is there anything else you'd like to share?