§ 124-312 New streets
ZR § 124-312
The provisions of this Section shall apply to all private streets constructed after November 13, 2008.
(a)Primary retail streetOne primary retail street shall be provided parallel to, or generally parallel to, 126th Street and comply with the following requirements:
(1)The western boundary of such street shall be not less than 220 feet and not more than 320 feet from 126th Street.
(2)Such street shall intersect two retail streets and two connector streets.
(3)The width of such street shall be a minimum of 70 feet and a maximum of 80 feet, comprised of:
(i)two 15 foot wide sidewalks, one adjacent to each curb;
(ii)two nine foot wide strips, one adjacent to each sidewalk which can be used as either parking lanes or pedestrian amenity areas that may include landscaping, seating and walkways;
(iii)two travel lanes in the center of the street totaling 22 feet in width; and
(iv)one optional eight to 10 foot wide landscaped median located on the centerline of the street between the two travel lanes provided that the street width shall not exceed 72 feet without such median.
(b)Connector streetsTwo connector streets shall be provided, as follows:
(4)The width of each connector street shall be at least 75 feet and no more than 86 feet, comprised of:
(5)Where a convention center fronts upon a connector street, the requirements set forth in this paragraph (b) shall be modified to eliminate the nine foot wide strip and, in lieu thereof, require a 12 foot wide drop off lane that, in the aggregate, shall not exceed 300 feet.
(c)Retail streetsA minimum of two and maximum of three retail streets shall be provided, as follows:
(d)Eastern perimeter streetOne eastern perimeter street shall be provided as follows:
(e)Residential streetsAll streets, other than those listed in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this Section, that have one or more ground floor dwelling units fronting on the street shall be considered residential streets, except where such street is designated a service street pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section. Residential streets shall be provided, as follows:
(f)Service streetsAll newly constructed streets, other than those listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this Section, shall be improved as a service street. A minimum of 50 percent of the uses within stories on the ground floor or with a floor level within five feet of the base plane fronting a service street shall contain non-residential uses. Service streets shall be provided, as follows:
