Brooklyn Greenway Initiative

The Naval Cemetery Landscape is the result of many talented folks. These photos remind us that spring is not too far away.

Webinar alert! The NYC Urban Field Station is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual lunchtime presentation with Avvah Rossi, BGI’s Director of Horticulture and Greenway Stewardship. Join us on Wednesday, February 5, 12:00 – 1:00pm Eastern. Teams video link below. Title: “A Native Meadow Grows in Brooklyn, or, Life in a Cemetery: Brooklyn Greenway Initiative’s Naval Cemetery Landscape and Research Opportunities within its Urban Native Plant, Insect, Bird (and other wildlife) Habitat” Microsoft Teams https://lnkd.in/egXjX_Yv Meeting ID: 270 353 406 370 Passcode: j5Ap7xa6

It’s great to be part of this impressive group!

BGI's vision of a waterfront greenway was adopted as a goal of the city government with the release of 2012 Implementation Plan (NYC DOT). Since then, steady progress has been made towards the projects identified by the plan - the latest will establish a connection between Sunset Park and Red Hook suitable for walking, running, and biking. We're anxious for the ribbon-cutting later this year!

Thank you, greenway supporters! Whether you’ve donated to our year-end campaign, attended an event, or spread the word about greenway planning in your neighborhood, we appreciate you showing up for greenways in NYC. Donate to support greenway advocacy before 2024 ends: https://lnkd.in/gwjexnKC

Here at BGI, we are committed to transforming New York City’s waterfront into a connected network of greenways, providing users with a climate-resilient option for navigating the five boroughs on wheels or on foot. To celebrate Giving Tuesday, BGI’s Board of Directors will double your impact by matching up to $10,000 donated from now until the end of the year. https://lnkd.in/gwjexnKC When you donate, you will be supporting: -Advocacy to complete the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway (we have seven miles to go!) -The environmental stewardship of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, ensuring invasive weeds and litter are removed from the path -Operations of the Naval Cemetery Landscape, a 1.5 acre pollinator meadow and historic site that habitats over 75 species of birds and hundreds of insects species -The New York City Greenways Coalition, a collective of 45+ organizations invested in building greenways in all five boroughs -Research projects like the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Usership Study, which monitors who and how is using the greenway and how NYC can most equitably support them Twenty years ago, a group of neighbors in the Columbia Street Waterfront District of Brooklyn came together because they wanted a safe, carbon-friendly way to get around on foot and on wheels in their local community. Their advocacy led to two decades of wins across New York City, ensuring greenways are built, maintained, and supported by local leaders and policymakers. Donate today, on Giving Tuesday, to help BGI raise $20,000 for our 20th year. No matter what is going on in the city and the country, BGI has tirelessly advocated for this vital public infrastructure, and we vow to continue to do so! We cannot do it without your support.

Thank you to the team at Goldman Sachs for another great #CommunityTeamWorks Day stewarding the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway - this time in Sunset Park! Volunteers collected trash and weeds, keeping the greenway safe, clean, and supportive of the biodiverse ecosystems who inhabit it! We’re looking forward to more greenway access coming to Sunset Park, and can’t wait to see you all walking, biking, and enjoying more miles of the BWG! Thank you again to the team at Goldman Sachs for your hard work!

Hot off the press! Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and our partners are excited to release the final report from the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway User Study. The intention of the project team is to increase understanding of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway to build both community and political support for its improved design, completion, and maintenance as well as foster support for other greenways across New York City. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ehHT-j3Z

Thanks to everyone that joined the NYC Greenways Coalition and Brooklyn Greenway Initiative at the 2024 summit last week! It was an engaging and informative two days with Coalition members, community stakeholders, government leaders, and planners... capped later in the day with the fantastic news of the $96 million federal investment in the Inwood Greenway. Let's keep up the momentum!

Thank you to the team at Goldman Sachs and BGI Board Member Tiffany Stone for stewarding the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway in Red Hook last week! Volunteers collected 26 bags of trash and weeds, keeping the greenway safe, clean, and supportive of the biodiverse ecosystems who inhabit it! We’re looking forward to more greenway access coming to Red Hook, and can’t wait to see you all walking, biking, and enjoying more miles of the BWG! Thank you again to the team at Goldman Sachs for your hard work and we hope to welcome you for another #CommunityTeamWorks event on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway again!