34th Street Partnership

Sanitation and special maintenance: uniformed sweepers pick up litter, clean gutters, empty trash cans, remove graffiti and stickers, clean and service park restrooms, clear snow from crosswalks, bus shelters and public spaces, and clean and paint streetscape elements throughout the district.

Capital projects: streetscape improvements are designed, built and maintained in accordance with the urban design plan of the 34th Street district. Improvements include, but are not limited to: signature granite sidewalk corners, distinctive light poles, illuminated street name signs, tree pits, framed traffic control and parking regulation signs, benches, bike racks, multi-unit newsboxes, park concession and public restroom buildings, custom trash cans and street planters. Capital project expenses include interest and other charges related to the debt issued to finance improvements, as well as, depreciation of improvements.

Security and taxi dispatch: uniformed security officers patrol the district. Security officers deter crime, report incidents to the NYPD, protect property and assist visitors and residents. Taxi dispatchers monitor lines of waiting patrons and cabs at three taxi stands around Penn Station.

Other program services include: the management and programming of public spaces - Herald and Greeley Square Parks and the adjacent Broadway pedestrian plazas, seasonal horticultural displays in district tree pits, planters, elevated baskets and park planting beds, manned visitor service and tourist information carts, retail services and promotion of the district, its programs and businesses.