2. Did you know the trail in Manhattan is 12.5-mile trail section, which marks the beginning/end of the Empire State Trail? Starting at the southern tip of Manhattan and running north on the Manhattan Greenway trail, along the west side of Manhattan. The Greenway is a paved, off-road trail, physically separated from vehicle traffic, through Battery Park City, the Hudson River Park, and Riverside Park.
3. Did you know in 2025, NYC DOT and NYC Parks, in conjunction with NYC EDC, released the Greater Greenways plan -- the first comprehensive greenway planning effort in over 30 years? The City is undertaking a historic greenways expansion to fill gaps in the outer-borough greenway network. Six corridors in historically underserved communities were selected in 2023 for implementation plans. The City is working to develop implementation plans for each corridor.
4. The City is developing a community-driven plan for closing the gaps in current bike and pedestrian infrastructure to make it easier for residents to access parkland and waterways. When complete, this new portion of the Queens Waterfront Greenway will constitute a continuous 16-mile corridor connecting Gantry Plaza State Park to Astoria Park along the East River and to Fort Totten following the Long Island Sound. Were you aware of this expansion?
5. NYC DOT, in partnership with NYC Parks, NYCEDC, and the Department of Environmental Protection, is developing an implementation plan for closing the gaps in the Harlem River Waterfront Greenway in the Bronx. The Harlem River Greenway—when complete—will be a continuous seven-mile transportation corridor connecting Van Cortlandt Park to Randall's Island. Were you aware of this expansion?
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