Greenways

Planning

Aerial image of Shore Boulevard in Astoria Park in Queens. Three cyclists ride along the greenway abutting the East River.

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DOT staff talk with community members about the Harlem River Greenway planning process while tabling at a park in the Bronx.

Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 13:49

Harlem River Greenway (Bronx) Online Public Workshops Round 2: Route Alternatives (Spring 2024)

After a year of research and outreach, NYC DOT is returning to the Bronx to gain community members' feedback on our proposed route alternatives to connect Van Cortlandt Park to Randall's Island.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 11:12

Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Implementation Plan

We are pleased to announce that the final Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Implementation Plan is now available online. This plan is the culmination of years of work by a wide array of organizations and would not have been possible without their input. Brooklyn Wa

Monday, October 27, 2014 - 11:11

New connection to Canarsie Park and Jamaica Bay Greenway

This past summer, a greenways project on Paerdegat Avenue North in Brooklyn calmed traffic and created safe, new connections between the neighborhood of Canarsie, and Canarsie Park, Canarsie Pier, and the Jamaica Bay Greenway.

Friday, October 24, 2014 - 11:11

Hundreds Run the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway!

Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s event on October 19, 2014, “Brooklyn Greenway ½ and 5K” was a great success with a large turnout!

Monday, October 20, 2014 - 11:11

New connection to East River Greenway and Randall’s Island

Earlier this year, a greenways project on E 102nd St and E 106th St calmed traffic and created new connections between the recreational facilities of Central Park, East River Greenway and Randall’s Island.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 11:10

Upcoming Jamaica Bay Greenway Workshops

Please join NYC Department of Transportation at the second round of community workshops to plan the future of the Jamaica Bay Greenway.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 11:10

New safety enhancements in Red Hook

NYC DOT installed salvaged granite blocks (recycled from the Willis Ave Bridge) near Van Brunt and Sackett St in Red Hook Brooklyn.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 11:06

New Yorkers Bike & Hike the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Our event “Bike & Hike the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge” was a great success with a large turnout!

Monday, August 4, 2014 - 11:06

Bike and Hike the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!

Sunday August 10, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Ride with the NYC DOT and Purelements to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 11:06

Hundreds ride Greenway for Epic Ride

Nearly 1,000 New Yorkers visited the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront on Sunday, July 27 for Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s Epic Ride. NYC DOT provided assistance at the Floyd Bennett Field rest stop, where dozens of riders stopped to learn more about the Jamaica Bay Greenway.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 11:05

Art Ride: Guided Bicycle Tour of Rockaway!

Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

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