The Newtown Creek Alliance is grateful to have two projects included amongst a pool of 18 that will receive funding from the first round of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund. We are very excited to get underway with these projects (see descriptions below) that will advance our mission of restoring, revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek. Both projects will take steps towards improving physical conditions that negatively impact the health of the creek: the lack of proper habitat for native organisms and open green space. More details about these projects will develop in the coming months; if you are interested in receiving updates on the projects please sign up for our newsletter (on the left side of this page).
North Henry Street Planning
Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) will receive $24,735 (and contribute $1,000 in matching funds) to research and develop a plan for transforming the end of NorthHenry Street into a publicly accessible and ecologically beneficial open space and shoreline. Located on the ‘No Name’ tributary of Newtown Creek, the site consists of 20,000 square feet of city-owned upland and degraded shoreline offering open space, public access to the water, and an opportunity to reduce stormwater runoff to the creek. The grant will enable NCA to inventory existing plant and animal species, assess soils, shoreline stability and the hydrodynamics of the property, as well as to research regulatory and access issues related to planning the site’s development.
Living Dock
Newtown Creek Alliance will receive $24,980 (and contribute $4,300 in matching funds) to design and build a biological “living dock” as a prototype for combining remediation strategies, education, and public access to Newtown Creek’s aquatic environment. The 200 square foot dock will be placed on the eastern shore of the ‘No Name’ tributary of Newtown Creek, near North Henry Street. The dock will provide a landing for small boats and critical habitat for indigenous plants and animals that help improve water quality in the creek. The dock will also provide a stage for both research and environmental education.