Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Greenways

Eyes on the Street: Reconstructing the East River Greenway

By Stephen Miller | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

Last week, we reported about the Blueway Plan for the East River waterfront, which includes a deck over the FDR Drive at 14th Street to fix a notorious pinch point in the East Side greenway. In the meantime, the greenway is receiving some nuts-and-bolts upgrades. The bikeway in East River Park, long prone to ponding, is […]

Sneak Preview: Stringer’s “Blueway Plan” for East River Greenway

By Stephen Miller | Feb 7, 2013 | 8 Comments

Compared to its West Side counterpart, the East River Greenway needs some help. It could serve as a continuous waterfront park and a trunk route for bicycling on the East Side, but it’s hampered by missing links, poor maintenance, and the barrier created by the FDR Drive. Today at his State of the Borough address, […]

Bronx River Advocates Petition State and City to Fix Greenway Gap

By Stephen Miller | Jan 7, 2013 | 2 Comments

While a network of parks continues to sprout along the banks of the Bronx River, a dangerous gap between two parks could fester for years, preventing the creation of a continuous, safe walking and biking route for local residents. Advocates have launched a petition asking the city and state to overcome bureaucratic hurdles to complete the […]

Brooklyn Greenway Milestone: City Announces Full Implementation Plan

By Ben Fried | Jun 22, 2012 | 9 Comments

The Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway started out as a glimmer in the eyes of a few dedicated volunteers 14 years ago. Now it’s a comprehensive city plan to build out a ribbon of parkland from Greenpoint to Sunset Park. At the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s annual benefit yesterday, DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced the release of an […]

UN Deal Clears Way to Close East River Greenway Gap Over Next Decade

By Noah Kazis | Oct 7, 2011 | 6 Comments

The signing of an agreement to close the East River Greenway gap between 38th Street and 60th Street is big news for people who want to enjoy the waterfront on Manhattan’s open space-starved East Side. There’s finally a realistic plan in place to build a continuous route to walk, run, or bike along the water. […]

Hudson River Greenway Reopened As Of This Morning

By Noah Kazis | Jul 28, 2011 | 11 Comments

Good news for cyclists, joggers, and others using the Hudson River Greenway: The ten blocks of the off-street path between 135th Street and 145th Street which had been blocked off were reopened at 10:00 this morning, according to a spokesperson for the city Department of Environmental Protection. While the path was closed due to repairs […]

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