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What is NYC ZR § 134-42?

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This section mandates the provision of secondary connections in specified building parcels, detailing requirements for their design, accessibility, and signage. It outlines minimum dimensions, public access conditions, and operational hours for these connections. Applies to building owners in the Southern Subdistrict and Open Space Subarea.

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§ 134-42 Secondary Connections

ZR § 134-42

Secondary connections shall be provided in the locations identified on Map 3 (Secondary Connection Locations) in the Appendix to this Chapter. Secondary connections shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)one secondary connection shall be provided within each of the building parcels W-1 and E-2;

(b)one secondary connection shall be provided within building parcel E-3, except that where the primary connections abutting building parcel E-3 are less than 500 feet apart, the secondary connection may instead be provided within building parcel E-4;

(c)a secondary connection may be open, covered, enclosed, or some combination thereof;

(d)a secondary connection shall have a minimum width of 30 feet;

(e)any portion of a secondary connection that is enclosed or covered shall have a minimum clear height of 30 feet;

(f)an unobstructed path having a width of at least 12 feet shall be provided for the full length of each secondary connection. Such clear path shall permit pedestrian use, and may additionally permit bicycles or vehicular access. Trees, planters, bike racks, seating and other pedestrian amenities shall be permitted outside of the clear path;

(g)open or covered secondary connections shall be open to the public at all times that the Southern Subdistrict is open to the public. Enclosed secondary connections shall be open to the public at all times that the Open Space Subarea, other than the esplanade, is open to the public; and

(h)signage shall be located at each point of entry to a secondary connection and shall state that the secondary connection is “OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,” list its hours of operation, and include a public space symbol exactly matching the symbol provided in the Required Signage Symbols file on the Department of City Planning website.

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