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May 29, 2012
Atlantic Yards’ Transportation Perception Management Plan
Prospect Heights Patch
by Gib Veconi
This one eluded our grasp last week.
In Chicago, the City Council passed a “Neighborhood Protection Plan” ordinance that governs on-site and remote parking for Wrigley Field, shuttle bus service, and residential parking permits for neighborhoods near the stadium. The New Jersey State Legislature enacted a “Special Event Parking Surcharge” to discourage patrons of Newark’s Prudential Center from driving to events.
In Brooklyn, we get Forest City Ratner’s Transportation Demand Management Plan (known as the TDM), presented yesterday in meetings at Borough Hall by the developer’s traffic consultant “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz.
Mr. Schwartz is one of the most respected traffic engineers in the country. He was the NYC Commissioner of Transportation in the Koch administration. But at his presentation to the community last night, Mr. Schwartz seemed a little like the Wizard of Oz.
Posted by eric at May 29, 2012 10:09 PM