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New NY Bridge Bike/Pedestrian Path More Community Input Wanted on Parking Facility Concepts for Rockland and Westchester

January 23, 2015
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New NY Bridge Bike/Pedestrian Path More Community Input Wanted on Parking Facility Concepts for Rockland and Westchester

"Painters Point"

Residents and other interested stakeholders are invited to provide comments on the new bridge’s shared-use bike/pedestrian path parking concepts.

Once complete, the New NY Bridge to replace the Tappan Zee will offer Hudson Valley residents a safer and easier commute, as well as a brand new 3.1-mile-long shared-use path for pedestrians and bicycles with stunning Hudson Valley views. The path will be perfect for a leisurely stroll, a challenging run or an exhilarating ride.

The project team has been working closely with residents, elected officials and experts for more than a year to develop the best design for visitor parking and other amenities. We completed a comprehensive study to determine the amount of parking needed, and an environmental assessment of the options is underway. Public meetings will be held to present the findings of the environmental assessment and take more comments from the public before any plans are finalized.

Now, we want your input on the parking options.

Please click here to view the parking concepts. Comments will be accepted through Friday, February 13, 2015, and can be made via mail, email or fax (see instructions below).

At the Westchester landing, the parking facility is planned on Thruway Authority property off South Broadway in Tarrytown. This site offers ample space for both parking and amenities.

For the Rockland landing, a variety of community-generated concepts are being studied to provide sufficient parking and amenities – including one on Thruway property at exit 10. At the Village of South Nyack’s request, the bike/pedestrian path’s entrance was moved from Smith Avenue to Cornelison Avenue at South Broadway. A $250,000 grant was awarded to the village through the New NY Bridge project’s Community Benefits Program to study the feasibility of redeveloping exit 10.

The parking facility concepts can be viewed at NewNYBridge.com/SUP and public comments can be submitted as follows:

Mail: Brian Conybeare Special Advisor to the Governor for the New NY Bridge Project 303 South Broadway, Suite 413 Tarrytown, New York 10591

Email: info@NewNYBridge.com

Fax: 914.524.5455

Thank you in advance for your comments!