NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City’s plan to develop a 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway across the borough’s northern shore took a major step forward Monday as officials announced a series of workshops to get input from surrounding communities.
The Queens Waterfront Greenway will eventually close the gaps in the current bike and pedestrian infrastructure from Long Island City to Douglaston on the Nassau County border, creating a continuous and accessible waterfront path along the waterfront.
The Department of Transportation said Monday that it's partnering with NYC Parks and the NYC Economic Development Corporation to host a series of public workshops in October to get input from the community. See the dates at the bottom of this story.
“A waterfront Greenway in Queens will better connect residents to the East River and Long Island Sound through new bike paths and pedestrian space and create a critical commuting corridor for riders,” DOT commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement.
An implementation plan for the greenway will identify a series of short-term and long-term projects city agencies will undertake to complete the project. Queens residents can help shape the plan through a community-based process that will include the workshops on sections of the corridor.
The first round of workshops—which will focus on existing conditions and include residents’ comments, suggestions, concerns and ideas—will be on the following dates. Sign up online.
Section 1: Gantry Plaza State Park to Bowery Bay
• Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 6-8 pm at Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria
Section 2: Bowery Bay to Willets Point
• Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6-8 pm at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing
Section 3: Willets Point to Fort Totten
• Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6-8 pm at Alley Pond Park and Environmental Center in Douglaston
All sections: Virtual Workshop
• Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 pm on Zoom (online)