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| Latest Manual Update: May 20, 2009
About the Manual
The New York City Street Design Manual provides policies and design guidelines to city agencies, design professionals, private developers and community groups for the improvement of streets and sidewalks throughout the five boroughs. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for promoting higher quality street designs and more efficient project implementation.
First released in May of 2009, the Manual is the product of an inter-agency Task Force headed by the Department of Transportation and joined by the Departments of Design and Construction (DDC), City Planning (DCP), Environmental Protection (DEP), Parks and Recreation (DPR), Buildings (DOB), the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), the Design Commission (DC) and the Mayor's Office.
The Manual builds on the experience of innovation in street design, materials and lighting that has developed around the world, emphasizing a balanced approach that gives equal weight to transportation, community and environmental goals. It is designed to be a flexible document that will change and grow, incorporating new treatments as appropriate after testing. The use and continued development of the Street Design Manual will assure that New York City remains a leading innovator in the public realm as it becomes a greater, greener city.
Download / Purchase the Manual
The Street Design Manual is available for download below as a PDF, either as one complete document or in individual sections. Save paper: All files are formatted to be printed double-sided. Click here to download Adobe Reader.  Print copies of the
Manual in a convenient binder format are available for purchase from CityStore.Quick references (such as the Street Design Cover Sheet) can be found under Resources & References.Download the entire manual (High Resolution: 198 MB) (Low Resolution: 6.8 MB) For print resolution, download individual chapters below: Cover, Forewords, Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Introduction & Street Design Policy (26.11 MB) Chapter 1: Using the Manual (20.2 MB) Guidelines for incorporating the Manual into the design process. Chapter 2: Geometry (71.5 MB) A "toolbox" of geometric street treatments to enhance safety, mobility and sustainability. Chapter 3: Materials (48.2 MB) Specific materials with recommendations for use, and references to appropriate specifications. Chapter 4: Lighting (28.4 MB) Street and pedestrian lights that meet energy-efficiency, technical and visual quality criteria. Chapter 5: Furniture (9.76 MB) Freestanding elements that are part of NYCDOT's coordinated street furniture franchise and site furnishings used by other agencies. Glossary & Appendices (2.71 KB)
Addenda & Updates
Addenda to the May 20, 2009 version: Currently, no addenda to this version have been released.
Usage & Applicability
The Street Design Manual should be used by agency staff, design professionals, community groups, and other entities involved in the planning and design of streets in New York City. The policies and guidelines in the Street Design Manual should be the foundation of designs for all projects that significantly impact public and private streets in New York City. NYCDOT will review projects for consistency with the manual.
Examples of applicable projects include capital and non-capital projects, such as street reconstructions and resurfacings; operational and traffic control treatments; street work associated with new or renovated buildings; and other public or private construction projects that include roadways, sidewalks, and plazas.
 The guidance presented in the Street Design Manual does not supersede any existing federal, state or city laws, rules, and regulations. All projects remain subject to relevant statutes, such as the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR), and appropriate reviews and approvals of oversight agencies such as the New York City Design Commission (DC), Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The Manual provides assistance in four major areas:
Street Design Policy
At over a quarter of the city's land area, streets are a critical part of New York City's infrastructure. They provide the bulk of its public space and have wide-ranging impacts on both its environmental health and the quality of life of its neighborhoods. Accordingly, it is the policy of NYCDOT that the goals and principles found within the Manual be adhered to when designing city streets. Click here to read the Street Design Policy (3.55 MB)
Resources & References
The following are "quick references" from the Manual that may be useful to planners, designers and other readers:Street Design Cover Sheet (440 KB)This cover sheet can be attached to all street designs submitted to NYCDOT for review or approval. Inclusion of the Cover Sheet allows DOT or other reviewing agencies to provide a more expeditious evaluation. Street Geometry Quick Reference table (3.57 MB)Street Materials Quick Reference table (113 KB)Street Lighting Quick Reference table (138 KB)Street Design Policy (3.54 MB)Information regarding standard procedures and approval requirements for constructing streets and sidewalks is provided in the Instructions for Filing Plans and Guidelines for the Design of Sidewalks, Curbs, Roadways and Other Infrastructure Components. Detailed information on the specifications for standard materials is contained in the NYC DOT Standard Highway Specifications: Standard Highway Specifications (Vol. 1) (5.37 MB)Standard Highway Specifications (Vol. 2) (11.47 MB)Addendum No. 1 (3-23-09)
*Note: some materials listed in the Street Design Manual do not yet have approved specifications. Addenda including these specifications will be posted as soon as they are available.
Typical construction details are provided in the NYCDOT Standard Details of Construction.
Contact
For questions, comments and suggestions related to the New York City Street Design Manual, contact streetdesignmanual@dot.nyc.gov
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