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, July 15, 2014 - 11:05

Ft Tilden Beach Cleanup

Saturday August 2 at 9 a.m. Come join NYC H2O, Audubon and the National Park Service for our volunteer beach cleanup of Fort Tilden beach.

Monday, July 14, 2014 - 11:05

New Yorkers Ride to the Rockaways on the Jamaica Bay Greenway!

As part of MWA’s City of Water Day, NYC DOT hosted a group ride to Rockaway Beach, starting at Brooklyn College, to highlight the Jamaica Bay Greenway (download the

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:04

Bike Parade coming to Vernon Boulevard

Check out the Queens East River Greenway and Vernon Boulevard’s awesome new seperated path.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 11:04

East 37th Street Greenway Connector

On May 7th, DOT proposed improvements to the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway to Community Board 6. The new connector will improve access to and from the Greenway at East 37th Street, where there is currently a break in the Greenway before it resumes at East 60th Street.

Sunday, February 2, 2014 - 10:03

Atlantic Basin Connector Project presented to CB 6 Transportation Committee

At last night’s Community Board 6 Transportation Committee meeting, DOT presented a proposal to extend the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway from Van Brunt Street to Valentino Park, providing access to the waterfront at Atlantic Basin.

Friday, November 9, 2012 - 10:03

Greenway Benefit for Sandy Recovery

The Brooklyn Greenway Initiative will host a benefit to support Hurricane Sandy recovery on November 12.

Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 11:01

Composting along the Greenway

Etsy has been using the Greenway to transport about 600 pounds of compost each month. They ride from their DUMBO headquarters to Red Hook Community Farm, where Added Value puts the compost to good us

Friday, July 20, 2012 - 11:01

Triathletes come to the Greenway!

There is a new pool along the Greenway. Brooklyn Bridge Park built a temporary pool and here is the info. The pool is located adjacent to the Greenway along the path connection P

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 11:00

BWG is the new BQE!

Kent Avenue is the Brooklyn Waterfront's answer to a cyclist superhighway! The NY Times reported today on Copenhagen’s bicycle superhighways. Check out the article

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 11:00

Catch a flick along the Greenway

Syfy and Brooklyn Bridge Park are showing movies at Pier 1 every Thursday until August 30th, schedule here. So, grab picnic goodies along Columbia, work up an appetite with

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