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Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 13:49
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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Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 10:48
Jersey Barriers were first invented to prevent cars from veering into oncoming traffic on the New Jersey Freeways. Due to their portability and design, they are now used for a variety of uses.
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 10:47
Don’t miss all the music on the Williamsburg waterfront this summer. Take the greenway along Kent Avenue to East River State Park at North 8th Street and enjoy the summer concerts going on through September.
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:34
Damon Ginandes is a Brookyn – based mixed media artist whose art can be found around the city. This example of his unique style is located on Degraw Street between Columbia Street and Van Brunt Street in Red Hook. Enjoy the newly completed Brooklyn Bridge Park path and Columbia Street to
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:34
Visit this beautifully converted industrial warehouse in Red Hook and enjoy fresh produce, deliciously prepared meals for all hours of the day, and coffee while overlooking the Statue of Liberty from the Gowanus Bay waterfront.
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:33
NYC DOT and NYPD have partnered with the non-profit organizations Bike New York and Recycle-A-Bike in order to promote and educate kids across the city about biking.
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 10:32
On Thursday, July 7th, DOT presented the Brooklyn Bridge Park access improvements at a special meeting held Brooklyn Community Board 6’s Transportation Committee. The plan calls for pedestrian safety enhancements along Atlantic Avenue, an improved gateway to the park, a greenway connectio
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 10:32
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s monthly clean-ups continue along the Columbia Street and Williamsburg Street sections of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Please join BGI on Saturday, July 9th from 10:00AM-12:00PM.
Monday, July 4, 2011 - 10:32
Bushwick Inlet Park will connect the greenway along Kent Avenue and the planned facility for West Street. Department of Parks and Recreation also has plans for a waterfront park at Bushwick Inlet. DOT considered both on-street and park connections along this section of the Greenway.
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 10:31
Take advantage of the new East River Ferry service with five stops along the existing and future Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and Brooklyn Bridge Park. The ferry allows passengers aboard with bikes and also connects to key bus routes that bring riders to inlan
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 10:30
During the Greenpoint/Williamsburg workshop (10/21/10), we explored several alternatives for the northern end of the Greenway. Three route options were developed.
Route A (shown in blue) uses Commercial Street. Commercial Street is 42’ wide, with traffic in two dire