In 2018, NCA, Riverkeeper and Perkins+Will launched the Newtown Creek Vision plan, a 150 page report chronicling priority issues and 85 proposed projects to address Remediation, Restoration, Recreation and Resilience. The report builds upon decades of planning and visioning efforts by numerous community members and organizations; framing ideas in the wake of upcoming Superfund remediation and Clean Water improvements. Read the full plan here.
Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the Creek's ecosystem and NCA’s efforts in environmental remediation, restoration, and revitalization. We have units available on the history and geography of the Creek, regional flora and fauna, Newtown Creek's soil and water health, and the impact of climate change on NYC's coastal communities. Click "read more" to view them all.
The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund will be hosting two days of community preferencing for the remaining large and legacy grants bringing environmental improvements to Greenpoint, Brooklyn. NCA is proud to be an active partner on three of the projects, listed below. If you are a resident within the 11222 zip code please go out and […]
Creek Access Map In 2024, NCA created a Creek Access Map as part of an organizational print brochure. The Map highlights some of the key access areas around the Creek, some are managed by City agencies, and some are informal NCA stewarded Street-Ends. Come to an NCA event to get a printed version (12’x9″) of […]
NCA is teaming up with Open House New York once again this year to offer free Creek side tours and activity! The day will include two free walking tours led by NCA Historian Mitch Waxman, that will begin in East Williamsburg and arrive at Plank Road where NCA Program Manager Willis Elkins will show folks […]
Join the Newtown Creek Alliance as we celebrate the completion of the Living Dock project. Funded by the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund, the Living Dock is a custom designed and built floating structure providing much needed clean habitat for various marine organisms present within Newtown Creek. We have chronicled the project on the Living Dock website, and now […]
Grey to Green is a collaboration between Newtown Creek Alliance and Open Sewer Atlas NYC to encourage green infrastructure investment and water conservation in a crucial area in the Newtown Creek watershed. Bushwick and its surrounding neighborhoods have huge environmental impacts on water quality in Newtown Creek. As part of the project we will be […]
