June 26, 2017
BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY RED HOOK FLOOD PROTECTION STUDY MEETING
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is exploring how the design and construction of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway in Red Hook and in Sunset Park can contribute to coastal resiliency and flood…
December 17, 2015
BGI’s West Street Watershed Stormwater Project Awarded $1.6M in Funding
BGI has been awarded $1.6M in funding by GCEF to implement green infrastructure practices on streets and sidewalks in Greenpoint, leading to the prevention of the release of raw sewage…
December 15, 2015
BP ADAMS CELEBRATES $1.8M IN STATE FUNDING ACQUIRED TO ADVANCE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY
BOROUGH PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES ADDITIONAL REDC AWARDS TO DOZENS OF BROOKLYN PROJECTS, CALLS ON STATE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT IN BOROUGH BROOKLYN, NY, December 16, 2015: Brooklyn Borough President Eric…
November 25, 2015
Hundreds of Brooklyn’s Business Leaders Attend BGI’s Fall Fundraiser, Greenway + Industry 2015
On November 18, hundreds of people from Brooklyn’s fastest growing business districts came together to support the completion of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway at the 3rd annual Greenway + Industry,…
October 21, 2015
The Brooklyn Greenway Half & 5K Sells Out with 1300 Runners
On Sunday, October 18 2015, Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI), in partnership with South Brooklyn Running Club, hosted the Brooklyn Greenway Half – the only half marathon and 5K exclusively on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, located on…
August 25, 2015
BGI’s Columbia Waterfront Park Receives $500K in Funding
BGI’s Columbia Waterfront Park has received $500,000 in funding from Borough President Eric Adams, out of nearly $12 million allocated to parks across Brooklyn. The park will be a brand new…
August 18, 2015
Greenpoint Stormwater Meeting July 29
The BGI project team has completed the assessment of potential green infrastructure sites, submitted the required data files to NYC DOT, DEP and Parks and conducted a walk-through with the…
July 27, 2015
The Epic Ride was Nothing Less Than Epic
On July 25th, over 1,400 riders took the 40-mile trip along the waterfront’s edge from Greenpoint to Rockaway Beach, all laced with green Epic Ride wristbands. Our travelers trickled into our Greenpoint…