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Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is working to build the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway and expand greenways in NYC

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"An investment in greenways is an investment in sa "An investment in greenways is an investment in safety." — Hunter Armstrong, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. Read the full op-ed in @amny "This year, bicycle and e-bike deaths in New York City have risen an appalling 70%. Last month, after four people were killed by hit-and-run drivers in just five days, advocates lay down in City Hall Park in a die-in demonstration, reading the names of New Yorkers who never made it home. "These numbers are unacceptable in any circumstance – but they are especially galling because we know how to prevent them. "Imagine the safest, most pleasant way to get around New York City. Picture a green ribbon along our waterfront and cutting across boroughs, a continuous path of bike lanes, walkways, and recreational space that connects home, work, and play ... The good news is that the vision already exists: it’s laid out in New York City Greater Greenways, the citywide plan to improve greenways and connect communities. "A completed Greenway would be beautiful, but more importantly it would be safe." #greenway #openspace #publicsafety #bikesafety #opinion
Stay hydrated out there! Pause at the Greenway Bot Stay hydrated out there! Pause at the Greenway Botanical Garden @bkgreenwaybotanical during your run 👟 or ride 🚲 along the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Enjoy the meadow *and* cool down with our water station, compliments of @bandit #brooklyn #greenway #running
Where are you headed? Check the @nycferry map — ch Where are you headed? Check the @nycferry map — chances are, there’s a greenway > ferry ⛴️ combo to get you there. Navigating Brooklyn (and beyond) on errands? Walk along the greenway to the ferry! Commuting to work? Ride 🚲 and stow your wheels safely until you disembark the boat! Just need to escape to the beach ⛱️? There’s a greenway + ferry combo for that, too. #brooklyn #ferry #greenway #transit #nyc
** DEADLINE EXTENDED ** Apply by September 1 for u ** DEADLINE EXTENDED ** Apply by September 1 for up to $400 in funding to host an activity during GREENWAYS WEEKEND! NYC greenways will come alive this September. Join in this city-wide activation by hosting a community-based greenway-themed event — guided tours, bike rides, neighborhood meetups, nature walks, community cleanups, and more! ⁠ ⁠ GRANT OPPORTUNITY 💚 @bkgreenway and @nycgreenways are offering up to four (4) $400 microgrants to support community groups and individuals interested in participating. Complete (1) the Greenways Weekend Registration and (2) the Microgrant Application, both via link in @nycgreenways bio).⁠ ⁠ EXTENDED DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 1, at 12PM/noon. Questions? Send a DM or email weekend@greenways.nyc. #greenway #nyc #freenyc
Refreshing! Energizing! This misting station along Refreshing! Energizing! This misting station along the Greenway, courtesy of @pineappleride @streetlab, is a welcome sight to all rolling or strolling along on a hot summer day. Thank you to our fellow @nycgreenways Coalition members for managing this. 📸 @pineappleride #brooklyn #greenway #summer
From the pages of @nydailynews, this latest op-ed From the pages of @nydailynews, this latest op-ed by Andew Kimball, former president and CEO of the @nycedc, underscore that we are at the beginning of the era for GREENWAY GOVERNING. We know more clearly than ever what critical benefits greenways bring to our communities *and* our economies. Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and the many groups and individuals of @nycgreenways are ready to work with our city leaders to tackle the SCORECARD FOR GREENWAYS (more details via link in bio). "For too long, greenways have been treated as pleasant amenities. They were seen as nice places to bike, walk, or exercise, but separate from the 'real' economy. The new data makes clear that era is over ... Projects such as the Hudson River Greenway, Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, Harlem River Greenway, and Jamaica Bay Greenway were never merely recreational amenities. They were long-term investments in mobility, public health, tourism, resilience, and economic growth. When planned well, greenways coexist and complement pedestrians, cars, and trucks ... More than 20 years ago, the greenway around the Brooklyn Navy Yard became wildly popular, integrating pedestrians, bicycles and trucks around the perimeter of one of the country’s most successful industrial parks. Well-designed greenways strengthen mobility for everyone while supporting vibrant local economies." (from "N.Y. greenways aid the economy: Trails and paths are crucial public infrastructure," published July 19, 2026. 📸 Greenway section in Industry City, 2025.

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