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  JamaicaBayGreenway@dot.nyc.gov  

kkozar@rpa.org  917.546.4318