The New York City Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program seeks submissions from artists for the annual Barrier Beautification open call. Since Spring 2010, NYCDOT has partnered with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit and New York Cares to commission art … Continue reading
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Greenway Clean-Ups: Columbia Street
Our monthly clean-ups continue along the Columbia Street section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Please join us on Saturday, February 11th, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Tools and gloves provided, all ages welcome! Columbia Street: Meet at BGI’s office, 153 Columbia Street between Kane … Continue reading
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative Seeks P/T Program Associate
Program Associate Description Brooklyn Greenway Initiative seeks a part-time Program Associate who has the ability to develop, plan and execute public programs and events throughout the year. Previous experience in event planning is helpful. This position is fast-paced and deadline-oriented. … Continue reading
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative Seeks Project Team Coordinator/Grant Writer
Project Team Coordinator/Grant Writer Description Brooklyn Greenway Initiative seeks a highly capable and experienced Project Team Coordinator and Grant Writer to coordinate the efforts of a cross-disciplinary team that is preparing an application for a grant to fund the development … Continue reading
Columbia Waterfront Park: Design Vision and Concept Plan
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Columbia Waterfront Park Prospectus (Draft)
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BGI Office Closed for Holidays
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s office will be closed from December 26, 2011 through January 2, 2012. The office will re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd. Happy New Year!
Greenway Clean-Ups: Columbia Street
Our monthly clean-ups continue along the Columbia Street section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Please join us on Saturday, January 14th, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Tools and gloves provided, all ages welcome! Columbia Street: Meet at BGI’s office, 153 Columbia Street between Kane … Continue reading
Columbia Waterfront Park Report-Back Meeting
Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, Regional Plan Association, and your neighbors to continue planning for Columbia Waterfront Park — a new public open space on Columbia Street between Kane and Degraw Streets. When the Van Brunt Street reconstruction and the Gowanus Flushing Tunnel … Continue reading
Greenway Planting at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 Gateway
Calling all volunteers! We have a new date, and your help is still needed to finish planting the Pier 6 gateway of Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway on Saturday, December 3rd! In September, BGI, NYC DOT and Brooklyn Bridge Park started planting the Pier 6 … Continue reading