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Advancing the Jamaica Bay Greenway
Photo Courtesy of: Don Riepe
Kyle Kozar Associate Planner, Regional Plan Associa;on
Jamaica Bay
Brooklyn
Queens
Queens
Manha;an
Off-‐Street Pathways On-‐Street Bike Lanes and Sidewalks
What is the Jamaica Bay Greenway?
19-‐mile loop route that connects to 11-‐ miles of addi5onal trails and paths. Direct bike/pedestrian connec5on between more then 10,000 acres of federal, state, and city parkland, and adjacent communi5es. Roughly 300,000 residents within a half mile from the greenway.
“Improve urban residents' awareness of and access to outdoor and cultural experiences close to home by promoDng naDonal parks in urban areas and ensuring safe and enjoyable physical connecDon(s) from parks to a variety of sustainable transportaDon opDons aligned with urban populaDons' needs.”
NaDonal Priority: Connect urban communiDes to naDonal parks
Mississippi River NaDonal RecreaDon Area St. Paul-‐Minneapolis
Golden Gate NaDonal RecreaDon Area San Francisco
One Big Urban Park Over 10,000 Acres
BROOKLYN
QUEENS
NASSAU
0 1 2 Miles
2,3,4 Lines
A Line
L Line
J,Z Line
Seperated Bike Path
On-Street Bike Lane
Shared Bike Lane
Proposed Missing Link RoutesBelt Parkway
Gateway National Recreation Area(National Park Service)
NYC Parkland
Existing Upland Access Points
Roxbury
Seaside
Arverne
New Lots
Edgemere
Canarsie
Flatlands
Mill Basin
Somerville
Lindenwood
Ozone Park
Georgetown
Marine Park
Mill Island
Brownsville
Belle Harbor
Breezy Point
Far Rockaway
HowardBeach
Spring Creek
BergenBeach
Rockaway Park
Broad Channel
Starrett City
East New York
Sheepshead Bay
Paerdegat Basin
GerritsenBeach
Manhattan Beach
South Ozone Park
JFK International Airport
Floyd Bennett Field
Fort Tilden
Riis Beach
Neponsit
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Penn and Fountain Parks
Marine Park
E
Spring CreekPark
Canarsie Pier
Outreach & Community Engagement
Who Needs to be involved in the process of improving the Greenway?
Buro Happold
Who Needs to be involved in the process of improving the Greenway?
Buro Happold
Fresh Creek Associa;on Jamaica Bay Ecowaters American LiQoral Society T&L Radio East New York Restora;on LDC East New York Farms Brite Leadership Coali;on Other Community Based Organiza;ons Civic Associa;ons Community Boards
Friends of Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.
Upland Connections
Implementation Plan Process
Identify Preferred Route • Hold 3 series of
public meetings • Select preferred
route on DOT right of way
• Identify long-term route on other land, where desired
Initiate Projects • Work with the
community, elected officials, and city agencies
• Re"ne projects • Community
Board process • Seek out money
Build!
Continue to develop short-term projects
Who Needs to be involved in the process of improving the Greenway?
Buro Happold
Fresh Creek Associa;on Jamaica Bay Ecowaters American LiQoral Society T&L Radio East New York Restora;on LDC East New York Farms Brite Leadership Coali;on Other Community Based Organiza;ons Civic Associa;ons Community Boards
Friends of Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.
Who Needs to be involved in the process of improving the Greenway?
Buro Happold
Friends of Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.
YOU!
Fresh Creek Associa;on Jamaica Bay Ecowaters American LiQoral Society T&L Radio East New York Restora;on LDC East New York Farms Brite Leadership Coali;on Other Community Based Organiza;ons Civic Associa;ons Community Boards
Thank you! Kyle Kozar
Associate Planner Energy and Environment Regional Plan Associa;on
www.facebook.com/JBGCoali;on [email protected]
[email protected] 917.546.4318