NYC Department of Transportation Plans New Facility on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to acquire roughly five acres of land on Arthur Kill Road in Rossville for its Sidewalk Inspections Management (SIM) construction teams.
An application submitted to the NYC Department of Planning outlines a proposal for 81,000 square feet of storage space, intended for vehicles, trucks, equipment, and materials. This development is set to be located in the former Pathmark shopping plaza at 2730 Arthur Kill Rd., which will also feature a 64,117-square-foot meeting area for staff.
The agency emphasized in its project description that the SIM Citywide Concrete unit plays a crucial role in ensuring pedestrian safety across New York City. This unit is responsible for sidewalk repairs and the installation of pedestrian ramps, traffic medians, and safety islands throughout the boroughs.
Currently, there are 10 facilities throughout the city supporting these operations, including two on Staten Island. However, one of the Staten Island facilities is over capacity and located in a flood-prone area, while the other is also in a floodplain, according to the proposal. The acquisition of the new site would allow for consolidation of operations in a better location.
The proposal also mentions the relocation of an existing SIM warehousing facility in Queens, which is in disrepair, to the new site. The DOT identified this Project Site as ideal due to its access to truck routes and zoning that accommodates heavy commercial use.
The proposed site currently consists of a single-story supermarket building and six adjoining storefronts, which ceased operations in 2015. The area has since been used for vehicle storage and is now managed under a license agreement for long-term use.
The application details how the site will accommodate a range of agency vehicles and storage needs, with a thorough traffic impact analysis indicating no significant adverse effects from increased vehicle activity. The location is also part of several other industrial development projects in the area, highlighting the ongoing growth on Arthur Kill Road.
