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Times Square Proyect
Times Square Proyect
AV
E.
Columbus
Circle
AV
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macys
Rockefeller
Center
42
Port
Authority
Central
Park
Bryant
Park
34
Herald
Square
Grand
Central
Station
macys
Penn
Station/
MSG
STANDING
SITTING
LEANING
Female
Male
65+
0-17
18-35
36-65
Age
13.1% of New Yorkers are over age 65 but only 4%
are found engaged in stationary activity in Times Square.
The overwhelming percentage of 18-35 years old suggest
that this is not a place that as inviting to all.
Group Activity
Average group size 2.8
Average in Squares 3.1
Most stationary activity in Times
Square is as part of a group.
Sidewalks do not support walking
comfortably as a group.
socializing [24%]
What were
people
observed
doing?
People
alone
People
in groups
BAD storefront
GOOD storefront
60%
Resting/ Waiting
24%
Resting/ Waiting
20%
Socializing
23%
Resting/ Waiting
30%
Resting/ Waiting
24%
Cell Phone
27%
Resting/ Waiting
29%
Taking Pictures
27%
Socializing
58%
Taking Pictures
Major Observed
Stationary Activities
by Zone
23%
Resting/ Waiting
42%
Socializing
46%
Socializing
36%
Socializing
NORTH-SOUTH CROSSINGS
SH
OP
PIN
G
EXPRESS LANES
WIN
DO
W
STOP LINE
TRAFFIC LIGHT STACKING
VENDING
OVERCROWDED CROSSWALKS
CROWDED CORNERS
ROUNDING CORNERS
Pedestrians in Times Square behave much like skaters at an ice rink. Window shoppers and lingerers pick their way slowly along the
edges, while through-trafc speeds along the inside track of the sidewalk closest to the trafc. The performers and people-watching
is in the center, exhibited by the extensive and chaotic crossing movements shown in the diagram above.
Work
Sightseeing
Theater
Shopping
Eat/drink
3 Crossing
the Street
Work
Shop
-- Im walking
here
Theater/Movie
Took Pictures
demand
is
Visitor Center
Pedestrian
Met Friends
not accommodated
Sidewalk vendor/charity/performance
Pedestrian demandRan
forerrands
crossing and moving though Times
Square in an expedited manor is much higher than the current infrastructure and trafc patterns allow for. Pedestrians are often
crossing though trafc lanes and outside of crosswalks. With this
much pedestrian
demand, it does
not make sense
that the space
is still managed
primarily for
vehicular trafc
ow.
People/Liveliness/Atmosphere-Chaos
Lighting/Signage
Time
lapse video and obserNothingshowed that pedestrivation
24/7overwhelm
vitality
ans
the roadway
Theater/Movies
during red-light
phases, and
Mix of Stores/Food
cars rarely queue
for more
than 20% of the block.
Increasing
crosswalk
More Pedestrian
Space widths,
and
pedestrians
Placesallowing
to Sit/Rest
more
time
could
Easier crossing
to Cross the
Street
ease
congestion
by
facilitatReduce Congestion
ing movement from sidewalks
Improved Public Spaces/Center Islands
to median (and back).
Variety of Services for Locals
Clear Information/Signage
Clean the Streets and Buildings
Daily Events/Performances
Places to Eat Outside
A Clear Place to Meet People
Odors (urine, exhaust)
No Improvement Necessary
Public Toilet
More Lights
5 SURVEY RESULTS
Perceptions
Work
Sightseeing
Theater
Shopping
Regular events/activities
Interactive opportunities
Friendly and welcoming
Presense of kids & seniors
Actual Activities
Theater/Movie
Work
Took Pictures
Sightseeing
Visitor
TheaterCenter
Met
Friends
Shopping
Sidewalk vendor/charity/performance
Ran errands
People/Liveliness/Atmosphere-Chaos
Lighting/Signage
Nothing
24/7 vitality
Theater/Movies
Mix of Stores/Food
Work
Shop
Places to Sit/Rest
Easier to Cross
the Street
Theater/Movie
Took Pictures
Visitor Center
Met Friends
Sidewalk vendor/charity/performance
Ran errands
People like
the lively
atmosphere
of Times
Square
People/Liveliness/Atmosphere-Chaos
Reduce Congestion
Lighting/Signage
Improved Public
Spaces/Center Islands
Variety ofNothing
Services for Locals
24/7 vitality Clear Information/Signage
CleanTheater/Movies
the Streets and Buildings
of Stores/Food
DailyMix
Events/Performances
Places to Eat Outside