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Alliance for Downtown New York Broad Street Seating Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 WXY Architecture + Urban Design

Maps LPC Designation Map, Street Plan of New Amsterdam and LPC Online Map, nyclpc.maps.arcgis.com Colonial New York (LP-1235, 1983) Designated curb locations Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 2

Stock Exchange District Plan May 2018 A More Welcoming Key Recommendations: Wall & Broad: 1. Create identity and a sense of place A Vision for Improving the - Defjne gateways to the district Stock Exchange District - Invest in creative placemaking strategies - Enhance dark streets with new lighting - Architectural lighting 2. Enhance pedestrian environment and improve mobility - Rebuild with curbless streets - Design new seating that can also serve as planting beds - Simplify security infrastructure - Expand sidewalks at key entrances 2. Rationalize deliveries and separate trucks from pedestrians - Expand loading bays and enhance curb regulations Alliance for Downtown New York In collaboration with - Pilot an urban delivery consolidation center WXY Architecture + Urban Design Released May 2018 Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 3

Proposed Bench Locations Updated Bench locations represent those which the Downtown 96 Broadway Alliance could complete based on existing stepped curb and security locations 2 Wall 14 Wall Location 1: Stock Exchange / PINE ST 26 Wall 1 Wall Fearless Girl (Under Construction) BROADWAY 30 Wall Location 2: 2 Broad NYSE 40 Wall Federal Hall seating NEW ST WALL ST Location 3: 44 Wall 20 Broad BROAD ST Broad/Exchange (Planned) seating area 52 Broadway 15 Broad 37 Wall 50 Broadway 30 Broad EXCHANGE PL WILLIAM ST 45 Wall 43 Exchange 42 Broadway 40 Broad 25 Broad Broad Street 32 Broadway 42 New 35 Broad 40 Exchange 50 Broad 45 Broad (Planned) 26 Broadway 60 Broad 55 Broad BEAVER ST Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 4

History Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 5

Wall and Broad Streets, 1900 Wall St Broad St Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 6

Wall and Broad Streets, 1915 Wall St Broad St Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 7

Broad Street at Wall, Current 1 2 Wall St 4 3 Broad St 1 2 3 4 Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 8

Wall Street at Broad, Current 1 2 3 4 Wall St Broad St 1 2 3 4 Broad Street Seating / CB1 Landmarks Committee CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT December 12, 2019 9

Broad Street at Exchange, Current Broad St Exchange Pl 3 4 2 1 1 2 3 4 Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 10

Concept Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 11

Design Parameters 1. Dynamic • Choreograph fmows • Allow controlled vehicular traffjc 2. Attractive • Frame historic features of the district • Simple and classy design • Flexible and social seating 3. Multi-Functional • Integrate planting • Signage and lighting 4. Durable • Work with and without the curb • Discourage sleeping, skating, and leaving trash • Low maintenance Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 12

W A L L S T Everyday Flows NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Residents/Workers Residents/Workers Residents/ Workers Relaxing and chatting on benches Heavy commuting fmow on sidewalk Tourists BROAD ST Tourists Tourists Picture taking with the Fearless Girl Groups gathering around benches Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 13

Frame Historic Views Federal Hall View Framing Fearless Girl Historic Facades Broad Street View Stock Exchange View Security Fence Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 14

Flexibility • Each platform is made of up to six segments, 12’ max length • Curb elements could remain in off-season for snow clearance or event clearance or be removed 32'-0" • Drainage, skate-stop reveals, or 15'-0" potential armrests along length 15'-0" 18’-0" 6’-7” J Z 32'-0" 6'-0" FDNY 18’ Total 12' Clearance 9'-9" from Fence 9’-6” Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 15

ADA Bench Height Compliance • Per Section 903.5, guideline for seat height 17” min to 19” max above ground Elevations, average height 18” 18” 18” Location 1 Benches Location 2 Benches Location 3 Benches Stepped with curb Adjacent to curb Pedestrian Plaza Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 16

Bench Segments 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” Panel joint, where necessary Detail Section Detail Axo Segmented bench example Rounded edge example Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 17

Scope of Work Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 18

PINE ST 26 Wall Stock Exchange District 1 Wall Existing concrete (Under Construction) Proposed Benches Y benches to be removed Location 1: 30 Wall Stock Exchange / 2 Broad Fearless Girl 40 Wall NYSE T S WALL ST W Location 2: E N Federal Hall seating 44 Wall 20 Broad BROAD ST Extension of Location 1 (Planned) benches, a similar stepped platform and planter at the 15 Broad south edge of Wall Street at 37 Wall Broad Street Location 3: 30 Broad Broad/Exchange EXCHANGE PL WILLIAM ST 45 Wall seating area 43 Exchange Replacement of existing 40 Broad concrete benches at Broad/ Exchange seating area along 25 Broad the west edge of the bulbout 42 New 35 Broad 40 Exchange 50 Broad 45 Broad (Planned) Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 19 60 Broad

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Wall St Broad St 32’ 6’-7” 30’ 9’-6” Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 20

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Wall St Broad St Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 21

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Wall St Broad St Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 22

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Wall St Broad St Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 23

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Plan 16'-2" 18'-0" 30'-0" 9'-11" 1'-10" PLANTER PLANTER 6'-7" 9'-6" EXISTING CURB LINE EXISTING FEARLESS GIRL LOCATION 32'-0" 19'-0" BRO ROAD ST ST EXISTING FENCE LINE Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 24

Location 1: Stock Exchange Benches Elevations Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 25

Location 2: Federal Hall Bench Wall St Broad St Wall St. 5.7’ 24’ 3.8’ Broad St. Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 26

Location 2: Federal Hall Bench Wall St Broad St Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 27

Location 2: Federal Hall Bench Wall St Broad St Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 28

Location 2: Federal Hall Bench Plan 15'-0" EXISTING 24'-0" CURB LINE 5'-6" PLANTER 3'-6" 5'-8" WALL S ST Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 29

Location 2: Federal Hall Bench Elevations Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 30

Location 3: Linear Bench Broad St E x c h a n g e P l 12’ 8’ 6’ 6’ 12’ 8’ 12’ 6’ 6’ 12’ Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 31

Location 3: Linear Bench Broad St E x c h a n g e P l Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 32

Location 3: Linear Bench Broad St E x c h a n g e P l Existing Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 33

Location 3: Linear Bench Broad St E x c h a n g e P l Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 34

Location 3: Linear Bench Plan BROA OAD S ST EXISTING MANHOLE COVER 12'-0" 8'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" 12'-0" 8'-0" 12'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" 12'-0" EXISTING CURB LINE EXISTING 2'-0" 2'-0" MAP PLANTER PLANTER 4'-0" 4'-7" Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 35

Location 3: Linear Bench Elevations Broad Street Seating / Landmarks Preservation Commission February 25, 2020 36