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and a new performing
arts center. Fulton
Street continues onto
the Park of Heroes, a
landscaped open space
lined by new cultural
buildings and the 1,776
foot-tall tower. The
Park of Heroes will con
nect onto an enlarged
series of open spaces
along the redesigned
West Street. The Wedge of Light Pfaza on Fulton Street. Rendering by Studio Daniel Libeskind,
By re-instituting Fulton Street as a major cross-town connection, it can link transit lines with
exits on Fulton and ferry service on the Hudson and East Rivers. Reaching the new World
Financial Center Ferry Terminal wiU require pairing Fulton with Vesey Street, which extends to
the Hudson. By coupling these two streets, a functioning east-west route can be established.
There are various concepts being considered for traffic on Fulton: traffic may be restricted to
public transportation, or a portion could be open to pedestrians only. If Fulton Street is closed
to private automobiles, it could work as a two-way route for public buses and taxis, functioning
much like the existing pairing of 49th and 50th Streets for transit in midtown. If not closed to
traffic, it could also be coupled with Liberty Street in a continuous east-west loop.
The future of transportation on Fulton Street is dependent on decisions made regarding the
Fulton Transit Center and the redevelopment of the retail corridor. LMDC and the
Department of City Planning are currently undertaking a study to develop a revitalization
strategy for strengthening and diversifying retail outlets and arts/entertainment venues
throughout the Fulton Corridor. This strategy will likely include streetscape enhancements to
enliven the area, and will certainly affect pedestrian and traffic flow in the area.
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