"Plans are in the works to redesign a complex five-point intersection in Lower Manhattan that is marked by heavy traffic, vehicles having to make multiple turns and limited accessibility for pedestrians, city officials announced on Tuesday. Chinatown's Chatham Square is a major traffic hub where multiple streets converge, including the busy Bowery thoroughfare. According to the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), the square features a complex, five-point intersection resulting in many conflict points that endanger drivers, cyclists and pedestrians."
"The DOT, along with the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) unveiled a plan on Oct. 21 that basically simplifies the intersection. It is the latest milestone in the implementation of Chinatown Connections, a $55 million capital effort. The public space improvement project aims to celebrate the cultural heritage of Chinatown, enhance traffic flow, expand pedestrian space, and support the area's local economy."
"Traffic at Chatham Square in Chinatown. According to the DOT, the redesign would expand pedestrian space while simplifying the complex intersection, improve circulation with shortened pedestrian crossings, and provide more direct routes for drivers. It would also transform the square into a standard four-way intersection that would require fewer turns."
Plans call for redesigning Chatham Square, a complex five-point intersection in Lower Manhattan where multiple streets converge, including the Bowery. The redesign will simplify the intersection into a standard four-way configuration, reduce conflict points, shorten pedestrian crossings, and provide more direct routes for drivers. Chinatown Connections is a $55 million capital project intended to expand pedestrian space, celebrate cultural heritage, enhance circulation, and bolster the local economy. Current congestion often requires traffic agents and forces vehicles to make multiple turns due to indirect street geometry.
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