NYCDDC Infrastructure Challenges

NYC INFRASTRUCTURE
RECONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES
NEW YORK INTERAGENCY ENGINEERING COUNCIL
“Coordination between project stakeholders”
SCA – June14,2012
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Learning Objectives
• Understanding the challenges of Infrastructure
reconstruction in urban areas
• Interagency, public and private stakeholders,
coordination required for efficient delivery of
infrastructure projects in NYC
• Assessment and development of “Complete Street” and
sustainable urban space improvement opportunities in
conjunction with infrastructure renewal projects design
and construction
NYC Infrastructure reconstruction challenges
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A significant percentage of the country's infrastructure has reached
its useful life and must be replaced. This infrastructure renewal is
first and foremost a serious challenge for the nation's urban
areas where people, financial and cultural centers are concentrated.
This presentation is an overview of some of New York City's
approaches that go beyond just infrastructure reconstruction. The
City's master plan, PLANYC 2030, is a blue print for
maintaining the City's world class status by improving the urban
environment and quality of life for residents and visitors while
rebuilding basic infrastructure. We'll discuss certain key elements of
these efforts as described more comprehensively in three New York
City guidelines publications: "High performance infrastructure
guidelines" by NYCDDC; "Street design manual" by NYCDOT;
"NYC Green infrastructure plan" by NYCDEP.
Infrastructure Guidelines
www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/reports.html
www.nyc.gov/street design manual
www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/stormwater/stormwater_management_construction.shtml
NYC Infrastructure reconstruction challenges
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“The manner by which we design, build, maintain, and operate
infrastructure within our urban right-of-way profoundly affects our
ecology and every measure of our environment. Our natural
resources, such as air quality, waterway health, and vegetation,
exist in a state of interdependence with each other and with our built
urban infrastructure. Whether directly or indirectly, both the built and
natural environment affect our health, well-being, and quality of
life…” (High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines)
•These Guidelines help analyze sustainable design opportunities, site
conditions, operation and maintenance considerations, and other
feasibility issues. Also, they help educate and motivate infrastructure
planners regarding the possibilities of high performance, sustainable
design.
NYCDDC
5 year capital plan
DDC Combined design and construction portfolio is
about $8 billion shared by two main divisions:
1. Infrastructure Division designs and builds road,
sewers and water main projects for DOT and DEP with
portfolio of more than $3.7b
2. Public Buildings Division designs and builds
structures projects for multiple agencies and has a
portfolio worth more than $4.0b
DDC INFRASTRUCTURE
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DDC builds and upgrades the nation's most extensive network of streets, water mains
and, storm and sanitary sewers. In addition, the division also builds and rehabilitates
public steps, retaining walls, community plazas and pedestrian bridges. Planning and
funding for the Infrastructure capital reconstruction program is the responsibility of the
client agencies
Our technical staff, which numbers about 500, is organized into three main functional
groups:
– Program Administration - responsible for all pre-design activities, such as
budgeting, ordering topographical surveys, geotechnical and environmental
investigations, permit applications, and intergovernmental coordination.
– Design – our in-house design engineers prepare engineering plans and
specifications that are required for bidding and contracting infrastructure projects.
Also provide Project Management for supplemental outside consultants design.
The Design group also coordinates our projects with those planned by other
public and private entities, particularly the private utility companies which are
found working alongside the City whenever construction is performed.
– Construction Management - responsible for overseeing projects construction and
ensuring the implementation of the highest standards of performance and
construction quality. We use both in-house and outside consultant Resident and
Engineering Inspection (REI) services.
NYC Statistics
City Area: 322 square miles (834 km ²)
Streets
6,375 miles (10,260 km)
Sewers (Storm, Sanitary & Combined)
6,417 miles (10,327 km)
Size – 6” to over 90” diameter (150 mm to 2300 mm)
Age – 66.4% built prior to 1940
Water mains
6,134 miles (9872 km)
Size – 8” to over 72 “ diameter (200 mm to 1800 mm)
Age – 59.4% built prior to 1940
2011 – Infrastructure
Overview
NYC Infrastructure reconstruction challenges
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Renewal of basic infrastructure in New York City's dense urban
environment is unavoidably disruptive to daily activities of residents
and businesses. Public outreach and coordination are key
components of our projects.
Identify and maintain contact with all stake holders and community
boards in areas impacted by upcoming projects.
Full-time Community Construction Liaisons, many of whom already
have ties to the neighborhoods where public work is to be
performed.
Meet with elected officials, residents and business owners,
institutions such as schools, fire and police stations, and medical
facilities that might be affected by construction activities in order to
understand their needs and coordinate our mutual activities.
While we cannot eliminate all impacts due to public work , we do
the utmost to mitigate their effects of on the affected communities.
Project Profile - community assessment
- possible adverse construction impacts:
– Land Use Description i.e. Apartments (rental, co-op, condo,
public housing), Commercial, Office buildings, Industrial, Homes
(single or multiple dwellings), Historical District/Landmark.
– Emergency Services i.e. Firehouses or Police Precincts,
Hospitals, Medical Facilities.
– Special Community Institutions i.e. Churches, Recreational
Facilities, Schools, Nursing Homes.
– Businesses (water dependent) i.e. Hotels, Groceries, Car
Washes, Eateries, Hair/Nail Salons/Barbershops, Laundromats/
Drycleaners, Supermarkets.
– Businesses (non-water dependent) i.e. Gift/Card shop,
News/Smoke Shops.
– Utilities i.e. Overhead lines, Sidewalk Vaults.
– Transportation i.e. Active railroad lines, bench/kiosks, bus
shelters, commercial parking lots, highway entrances/exits,
subway/bus lines.
– Surfaces i.e. Dead-end Streets, Street Medians/Malls.
DDC INFORMATION ON THE MAP
Survey benchmarks
Topo Project areas
Geotech project areas
Infrastructure Street project locations
(water, sewer, street, emergency repairs, etc)
Structures project locations
Pedestrian ramp locations surveyed
Private streets
Sewer catch basins
Fire hydrants
Ideas for Mapping projects
Neighborhood Surveys (Outreach)
Boring drill points
Environmental Projects
QA Inspections
Beets and Leeds
Post construction inventory
(field mapped as-built)
Field mapping and data collection
7,444 Survey
NYC Department of
Design + Construction
Benchmarks
13
Boring Projects
NYC Department of
Design + Construction
4,045
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Transportation Infrastructure
Utility companies (gas, electric,
cable, telephone, steam, etc)
Business Improvement Districts
Street sign data (DOT)
Traffic / accident data (DOT)
USGS geographical data
Census data
WPA drawings
Sanborn maps
Political & Administrative Districts
Environmental characteristics
Planned projects (all entities)
Aerial photos (DOITT)
Buildings (DOB)
Street Segments (DCP)
Tax lots (DOF)
Sewer Mains (DEP)
Water Mains (DEP)
Street Events (CECM/SAPO)
Construction Permits Street (DOT)
It takes a cooperative effort: multiple agencies
pooling mapped data
Federated Data Model:
1) create, own, maintain but share my data
2) can access and use all the data shared by others
DCP
PDC
LAND MARK
DOF
DOB
DOT
DEP
PARKS
FHWA
NYSDOT
NYS DEC
SHPO
EDC
PANYNJ
MTA
USGS
SCA
DOITT
4,336 PROJECTS
745 MILES (1199 Km) OF
SIDEWALKS AND STREET
RECONSTRUCTED
735 MILES (1183 Km) OF NEW
WATER MAINS
554 MILES (888 Km) OF NEW
STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS
494 MILES (795 Km) OF
SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTED
13,970 HYDRANTS REPLACED
10,100 HOMES CONNECTED TO
THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEM FOR
THE FIRST TIME
“We build the City”
Policy Issues
• Barriers to Inter-agency map data access
• Barriers to Inter-sector map data access
With access to quality map data, time and
money are saved, dramatic improvements in
efficiency are realized, and comprehensive
planning becomes a reality. The public
benefits.
NYC Department of
Design + Construction
New Private Utility companies facilities may need to be installed before or after
existing facilities are taken out of service to make way for public construction.
• Relocation of Oil-O-Statics (130 KV Transmission) may take two years to coordinate
• Primary electric (13KV) cannot be done in summer.
• Gas/steam work cannot be done in winter.
• CDOT MPT Stipulations may limit access
(LMCCC)
•These private utilities consist of electric, gas, steam, telephone,
and cable companies.
•NYC Franchise allow installation of utility facilities in the public
right-of-way.
•NYC Admin Code require franchisees to support, protect or
relocate at their own costs any of their structures if such interfere
with public work project.
•Project Coordination process begins soon after the adoption of the
City budget in July.
•Review City capital commitment projects in order for them to
understand and prepare for the future impact on their utility
systems. This coordination continues trough project design and
construction.
•The impact can be extremely costly, typically in Manhattan the
split is 20/80 that is, the City project cost represent only 20% of
the total cost of work that must be done due to the public work,
the other 80% represent private utility work.
•Another consideration that is not well understood outside the
practice is that by law the City cannot factor into a public work the
impact, ultimately translated into costs, the duration of the private
portion of the work.
INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES
(LMCCC)
INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES
(LMCCC)
(LMCCC)
(LMCCC)
TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION
•There are a multitude
of utility structures
under the street.
• Public infrastructure
reconstruction projects
present the opportunity
for a total renewal of all
utility facilities located
within the public rightof-way.
•These include private
utility companies
facilities such as,
electric, gas, steam,
Telephone and cable
TV/ Internet.
Complete Street Concept
NYS Complete Street Act of
2011 took effect on
February 15, 2011
“ Complete street design
features are roadway
design features that
accommodate and facilitate
convenient access and
mobility by all users,
including current and
projected street users,
particularly pedestrians,
bicyclists and individuals of
all ages and abilities…”
(NYSAMPO)
•These features may
include:
•Sidewalks widening
•lane stripping
•bicycle lanes, share road
signage
•designated bus lanes
•crosswalks and ramps
•traffic calming measures
(NYCDOT STREET DESIGN MANUAL)
Complete Street Design
(NYCDOT STREET DESIGN MANUAL)
SUSTAINABLE URBAN SITES
Issues of particular relevance to NYC
Maximizing Vegetation:
Tree planting details, green walls, low-maintenance native
planting, turf alternatives
Incorporate Recycled content:
Pavements, site furnishings, etc.
Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect:
High albedo pavements, shading techniques
Water Management:
Stormwater management and cleansing; Water efficient
landscape techniques.
Minimize Site Disturbance
Soil, vegetation, reducing run-off; implications of laws such
as SPDES, SWPPP, etc.
Environmental Benefits
• Urban Heat Island Mitigation
• Improved Air Quality
• Improved Water Quality
• Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement
• Improved Health of Vegetation & Habitat
• Improved Energy Efficiency
• Reduced Waste
• Reduced Use of Potable Water
• Use of Environmentally Benign Materials
Social & Economic Benefits
Social benefits:
• Improved Public Health
• Improved Quality of Life
• Improved Safety
• Reduced Congestion & Disruption
Economic benefits:
• Reduced Frequency of Construction
• Extended Right-of-Way Lifecycle
• Decreased Costs
• Increased Property Value
Defining High Performance
• Enhancement of right-of-way
service, extending its lifecycle
performance
• Protection and restoration of vital
local ecology
• Enhance public health, safety, and
quality of life
• Use of sustainable materials,
resources and technologies for
construction and maintenance
INFRASTRUCTURE SCOPE
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
Project ID: HWKC1019
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Trunk water mains – 2141 lf
Distribution water mains – 5270 lf
Combined sewers – 1788 lf
Catch basins – 28 ea.
Sewer manholes and chambers – 26 ea.
Curbs – 8795 lf
Sidewalks – 55,200 sf
Roadway – 23,000 sf
URBAN DESIGN
CLASSICAL (Vs) COMPLETE STREET
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Classical Approach
• Eastern Parkway is a designated scenic landmark design to follow
precedence set by earlier construction east of Washington Avenue.
• Existing NYCT bollards protecting subway exits from vehicles and push carts
to remain in the way of bicycle path proposed by NYCDOT
• NYSDOT opposition to both, bollards and bicycle path markings. SHPO
wanted to revert to original Olmsted design from the turn of the 20th Century
(supported by LDC & PDC)
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Complete Street Approach
• Introduction of new traffic calming elements
• Safe and convenient bicycle facility
• Providing continuity and safety for bicycle riders and pedestrians (advanced
warnings and special pavement markings at intersections and crossings)
• UHI mitigation; Landscaping; trees; vegetation; green infrastructure
• Street lighting to meet modern requirements
• Geometric design as close as possible to Olmstead historical design
Complete Street Case Study
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
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Design and Coordination
– Park design Development of Center Mall expansion in
coordination with Prospect Park Alliance (PPA)
– Mass Mailing of Preliminary roadway/ pavement design to
NYCDOT / Other City agencies; Utility Companies; Community
Boards
– Prepare roadway / pavement marking plan based on preliminary
review from various NYCDOT Divisions:
• Highway Design
• Bicycle
• School Safety
• Pedestrian
• Bus Stop
Complete Street Case Study
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
• Reviews & Coordination
– DDC
• Construction Management
• Program Administration
• Historic Preservation
– Alignment meetings (revisions and accommodations)
• Electric/ gas/ steam (Con Edison - National Grid)
• Telephone (Verizon/ ECS)
• Cable TV
• DOT – Planning- Highway- Bicycle- Pedestrian- Street Light
– Traffic Signal - OCMC
• NYCT – Bus Operations- Subway Operations
• FDNY – Fire Communications – Battalion Unit
• DEP – Planning –Drainage – System Operations
Complete Street Case Study
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
• Reviews and Approvals
– NYSDEC - Environmental / Haz-Mat documentation
(EAS /EIS)
– Presentation to Community Board
– Presentation to Land Mark Commission
– Presentation to Public Design Commission
– MTA
– NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (SHPO)
– FHWA / NYSDOT PS&E – Design Report
– NYCDPR Trees and Landscaping
Complete Street Case Study
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
• Misc. coordination requirements
– NYCDOT sidewalk Violations
• Block and Lot information
– MTA
• Inspection Force Account
– NYCDOT
• Street Lighting and Traffic Signal Plan
– NYCDOT OCMC
• Traffic Stipulations
– NYPD
• Traffic Agents Force Account
Landmark presentation
This concludes The American Institute of Architects
Continuing Education Systems Program
Contact Information:
Eric C. Macfarlane, P.E.
Deputy Commissioner, Infrastructure Division
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION
30-30 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City , NY 11101
718-391-2251
Macfarla@ddc.nyc.gov
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