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.
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Shockingly New York City’s recently released Green Infrastructure Plan, which outlines how the City will use green infrastructure to improve the quality of NYC’s waterways by capturing and retaining stormwater, will actually double the amount of sewage flowing into the Creek when compared to the Long Term Control Plan committed to by the NYS Dept. […]
From eOculus at the Center for Architecture Foundation: The Queens Paideia School, an independent school that provides after-school programming for area students, culminated its Learning By Design:NY (LBD:NY) semester-long residency with the Center for Architecture Foundation on 12.19.11. The new curriculum, studying the Newtown Creek area, was developed and taught by LBD:NY Director Tim Hayduk […]
The NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection will be holding a meeting to address its recent closure of the boat launch at the Newtown Creek Nature Walk. As the Nature Walk is one of the few public access points to the Creek, we encourage everyone to attend the DEP meeting and advocate for the City re-open […]
The City Parks Foundation invites you to vote for your favorite Environmental Benefits Projects. To learn more about the Environmental Benefits Program or get more details on specific projects please email David Rivel from the City Parks Foundation at david.rivel@parks.nyc.gov. Your votes will be submitted to the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation which will take […]