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| Fulton Street work June 2008 |
It's one of Lower Manhattan busiest streets, and its traffic will continue to grow as major rebuilding projects take shape on and around it. That's why the city launched a full capital reconstruction of Fulton Street in July 2007 including improved utilities, streetscape elements, and open spaces.
The first phase of the project includes curb-to-curb utility work along the "priority commercial corridor" from Church to Gold Street. That work, carried out by Judlau Contracting, will replace Fulton Street's 150-year-old water main, install new catch basins for better drainage, and upgrade utilities like electric, gas, and fiber-optic lines.
Streetscape improvements continue through 2009, bringing new sidewalks, granite curbs, lighting, and street "furniture." City planners also intend to work with Fulton Street building owners to create more unified storefronts/facades on the corridor.
The second phase of work, tentatively planned to start in 2010, would extend the reconstruction east of Gold and onto Nassau (from Fulton to Spruce Street). New streetscape work will also take place on ancillary streets, including Nassau (from Fulton to Maiden Lane), William, Gold, Cliff, Pearl, and John. Improvements to several open spaces, such as DeLury Square and Titantic Park, also are part of the project.
Click here for a tour of the rebuilding projects taking place in Lower Manhattan.
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Daily Activities
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** The following information was last updated September 4, 2008.
Friday - September 5 - 08
DAY: Work Shift Is from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Operation #1 Break Out Empire City Subway Manhole/Con Edison Duct Installation/ Backfill
Location: INTERSECTION
From: Broadway & Fulton Street
Operation #2 Restoration of Roadway / Backfill
Location: INTERSECTION
From: Fulton Street & Nassau Street
Operation #3 Manhole Refurbishing for Con Edison / Catch Basin Installation
Location: INTERSECTION
From: Street & Dutch Street
Operation #4 Manhole Installation for Empire City Subway / Mass Excavation
Location: INTERSECTION
From: Fulton Street & Gold Street
Saturday - September 6 - 08
Operation #1 Con Edison Gas/Utility Work
Location: INTERSECTION
From: Fulton Street & Gold Street
Sunday - September 7 - 08
NO WORK
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Contact Info
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For more information on the Fulton Street Reconstruction Project, please call community liaisons Scott Payne or Elizabeth Baptiste at (212) 791-8170 or dial 311 (out of state callers dial: 212-NEW-YORK), or via email at liz.baptiste@gmail.com. Visit www.nyc.gov/buildnyc for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is this project’s work timeline?
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The first phase of underground utility work began on Fulton Street (Church to Gold Streets) on July 23, 2007 and the city expects it to continue through late 2009. Streetscape improvements will follow the completion of priority corridor work. The second phase on Fulton east of Ryder's Alley is scheduled to begin by 2010 (details to be announced).
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How is the utility work going to happen?
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The project's first phase began July 23, 2007 with utility upgrades along the priority corridor from Church to Gold Street. Judlau Contracting is excavating the roadway to replace Fulton Street's 150-year-old water main. New catch basins and sewer connections will help the street drain properly, while other utilities like electric, gas, and fiber-optic lines will be upgraded and old ducts removed -- improving capacity for decades to come.
The city will expedite the curb-to-curb utility work by allowing crews to work double shifts, six days a week (weekdays 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Segments of Fulton Street will be closed to through traffic but remain accessible for deliveries, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians. Late-night water shutoffs will be necessary at times, always preceded by community notification.
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What improvements will there be for park spaces?
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Several open spaces will be revamped as part of the second phase. Proposals include bringing new trees and seating to the traffic triangle known as DeLury Square Park (at Fulton and Gold Streets). The project also could improve the streetscape outside the Southbridge Towers on Fulton Street, between Gold and Pearl Streets.
Additional upgrades are on the table for Titanic Park (in the Seaport plaza), and the small Pearl Street playground, likely closing Little Pearl Street to create a pedestrian plaza. The plan to convert the parking lot at Burling Slip into a park also is part of the Fulton Street corridor project.
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Who is overseeing this project?
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Several city agencies, including the departments of City Planning, Design and Construction, and Transportation, are collaborating on the Fulton Street Corridor project. The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center helping coordinate the work with private utility companies, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and others, as well as sharing information with Community Board 1, Alliance for Downtown New York, elected officials, area residents, and other stakeholders.
Click here for answers to commonly asked construction questions.
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What the deconstruction process at DeLury Plaza?
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In order to access subsurface water main and utilities, crews began partial deconstruction of DeLury Plaza (at Fulton and Gold Streets) in August 2007. The granite blocks and plaza design elements (decorative bollards and seat walls, bronze tree-guards, etc.) will be removed by the contractor under the supervision of the Parks Department and the original artist according to a procedure that has been approved by the New York City Art Commission. These elements will be carefully catalogued and stored securely for re-use in a future City Parks Department project. If and when necessary, a forester approved and permitted by the Parks Department will be on hand to supervise the removal of the trees located on site.
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