Q&A
Implementing and improving the Greenway network with federal funding
1:54:39
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Council Member Brooks-Powers asks how DOT will use federal funding to implement and improve the Greenway network in the city. DOT officials provide information on current and future projects.
- The Manhattan Greenway project received $96 million in federal grants
- DOT is working with partners at EDC and Parks for other funding opportunities
- A federal grant has enabled the next generation of greenway planning around the city
- New greenways in planning include Harlem River Greenway, Queens Waterfront Greenway, and Jamaica Bay
- These planning efforts aim to position the city for future construction grants
Selvena Brooks-Powers
1:54:39
And then how will DOT utilize federal funding to implement and improve the Greenway network in the city?
Paul Ochoa
1:54:47
The so the Manhattan Greenway, which connects the Inwood portion of of the the vision to go around, Manhattan, was successful in receiving $96,000,000 in federal grants.
1:55:00
I know we're we're working with our partners at d d EDC and Parks, for other funding opportunities on the, sort of Harlem side of the Greenway, but it has been a pretty, competitive project for for federal funding opportunities.
Eric Beaton
1:55:15
And I I would just add on the on the planning side.
1:55:18
We also got a federal grant that let us, really take on the next generation of greenway planning around the city.
1:55:24
So Harlem River Greenway, Queens Waterfront Greenway, Jamaica Bay, like, we there's a whole set of new greenways that are actively in planning because of that federal grant, and we're very excited about that, and that's the work we have to do to be able to get the future construction grants
Michael Capasso
1:55:41
Mhmm.
Eric Beaton
1:55:41
And line ourselves up that way.
1:55:42
Mhmm.
Selvena Brooks-Powers
1:55:43
And how will DOT utilize federal funding to improve ferry service?