Father Capodanno Boulevard
Encyclopedia
Father Capodanno Boulevard, formerly called Seaside Boulevard, is primary north-south artery that runs through the Arrochar
, South Beach
, Ocean Breeze
, Midland Beach
, and New Dorp Beach neighborhoods of New York City
, in the borough of Staten Island
, New York
. The boulevard runs parallel to the South Beach-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk
and public park.
as the northernmost stretches of a planned limited-access highway to be named Shore Front Drive, the road exists today as the primary boulevard for the communities and public parks of Staten Island's East Shore
.
Opening as Seaside Boulevard, the boulevard's name was eventually changed to honor Vincent Robert Capodanno, a local Roman Catholic chaplain who was killed in combat in the Vietnam War.
The road currently consists of six vehicular lanes: four driving lanes, a parking lane with turning bays southbound and a bus lane northbound. Previously existing bicycle lanes were removed in 2010 "without any discernible public process". Northbound and southbound traffic is divided by a grassy center median.
As island traffic and congestion has increased in recent years, Father Capodanno Boulevard has also started to be used as a "short cut" to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
by residents of the islands more inland and Southern
communities.
The S51/S81 and S52 local buses use this street, as do the X4, X5, X7, and X8 express routes.
Arrochar, Staten Island
Arrochar is a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City in the United States. It is located directly inland of Fort Wadsworth and South Beach, on the east side of Hylan Boulevard south of the Staten Island Expressway; the community of Grasmere borders it on the west...
, South Beach
South Beach, Staten Island
South Beach is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is situated immediately to the south of the Staten Island side of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge...
, Ocean Breeze
Ocean Breeze, Staten Island
Ocean Breeze is a name sometimes applied to the southern part of the neighborhood known as South Beach, in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States.-History:...
, Midland Beach
Midland Beach, Staten Island
Midland Beach is a Staten Island neighborhood. It lies along the east-central coast of the island, in the area known locally as the "Mid-Island, Staten Island," or, according to some, the "East Shore." To its immediate west is Grant City, south lies New Dorp Beach with Graham Beach and South Beach...
, and New Dorp Beach neighborhoods of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, in the borough of Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The boulevard runs parallel to the South Beach-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk
South Beach-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk
The South Beach-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk, alternately referred to as the F.D.R. Boardwalk or the South Beach Boardwalk is a boardwalk on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.-Overview:...
and public park.
History
Originally conceived of by Robert MosesRobert Moses
Robert Moses was the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County, New York. As the shaper of a modern city, he is sometimes compared to Baron Haussmann of Second Empire Paris, and is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of...
as the northernmost stretches of a planned limited-access highway to be named Shore Front Drive, the road exists today as the primary boulevard for the communities and public parks of Staten Island's East Shore
East Shore, Staten Island
The term East Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods along the Lower New York Bay and the Raritan Bay and within New York City's borough of Staten Island....
.
Opening as Seaside Boulevard, the boulevard's name was eventually changed to honor Vincent Robert Capodanno, a local Roman Catholic chaplain who was killed in combat in the Vietnam War.
The road currently consists of six vehicular lanes: four driving lanes, a parking lane with turning bays southbound and a bus lane northbound. Previously existing bicycle lanes were removed in 2010 "without any discernible public process". Northbound and southbound traffic is divided by a grassy center median.
As island traffic and congestion has increased in recent years, Father Capodanno Boulevard has also started to be used as a "short cut" to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay....
by residents of the islands more inland and Southern
South Shore, Staten Island
The South Shore is a geographical term applied to the area in the New York City borough of Staten Island, south and east of the island's ridge of hills along the waterfront and adjacent areas from the Narrows to the mouth of the Arthur Kill, although many observers prefer to restrict its scope to...
communities.
The S51/S81 and S52 local buses use this street, as do the X4, X5, X7, and X8 express routes.
Major Intersections
Major Intersections include:- Lily Pond AvenueLily Pond AvenueLily Pond Avenue is a relatively short but primary artery in the Rosebank, Shore Acres, Arrochar, and South Beach neighborhoods in the New York City borough of Staten Island.-Nature of Route:...
- Sand LaneSand LaneSand Lane is an important east-west artery in the South Beach, Arrochar, and Grasmere neighborhoods in Staten Island, New York.Landmarks include the southern border of St...
- Seaview AvenueSeaview AvenueSeaview Avenue is a secondary east-west avenue in the Dongan Hills and Ocean Breeze neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York....
- Jefferson AvenueJefferson Avenue (Staten Island)Jefferson Avenue is a residential yet primary east-west avenue in the Dongan Hills, Grant City, Ocean Breeze, and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York....
- Hunter Avenue
- Midland AvenueMidland AvenueMidland Avenue is a primary east-west avenue in the Grant City and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York....
- Lincoln AvenueLincoln Avenue (Staten Island)Lincoln Avenue is a primary east-west avenue in the Grant City and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York...
- Greeley AvenueGreeley AvenueGreeley Avenue is a residential yet important east-west avenue in the Grant City and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York.-Overview:...