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DOT seeks city approval for major concession to expand Flatiron public plazas
Summary
DOT and the Flatiron/Nomad Partnership asked a City Council land-use subcommittee to approve a major concession expanding plaza maintenance and programming along Broadway from West 19th to West 31st Streets, increasing the concession area from about 38,500 to 162,345 square feet; the hearing was laid over for later council action.
The New York City Department of Transportation told a City Council land-use subcommittee that it is seeking a major-concession approval to allow the Flatiron/Nomad Partnership to maintain and program an expanded stretch of Broadway between West 19th and West 31st Streets.
"Weare going from the original 38,500 square feet to an application of 162,345 square feet that will essentially allow the BID to fully maintain this area," said Emily Weidenhoff, assistant commissioner for public realm at the New York City Department of Transportation. She said the expansion triggers a land-use review because the proposal would exceed the 42,000-square-foot threshold for major concessions.
DOT framed the application as part of the citywide "Broadway Vision," a long-range effort to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists along the corridor. Weidenhoff said the proposal builds on nearly a decade of temporary plaza work and would allow the plaza partner to operate markets, kiosks and other programming while returning concession revenue to maintenance and operations.
Council members asked how DOT will oversee maintenance, inspect installations and ensure that revenue use complies with the concession terms. Weidenhoff said DOT requires quarterly reports, audited financial statements and on-site visits when new installations are proposed. "There's a concessions division that reviews those reports and a team that can do site visits if there are public questions or 311 requests," she said.
The public hearing drew no in-person or remote testimony and the subcommittee laid the item over for later consideration. The panel was excused after the hearing closed.
