Queens is about to take a major step toward a connected, people‑first waterfront. The Queens Waterfront Greenway Implementation Plan will create a continuous 16‑mile corridor linking Gantry Plaza State Park to Fort Totten, opening safe routes for biking, walking, and waterfront access across our borough.

On Thursday, December 8 (6–8pm), the New York City Department of Transportation, in partnership with NYC Parks and NYC Economic Development Corporation, is hosting a workshop at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement in Astoria. This session focuses on the western section of the Greenway, from Gantry Plaza to Bowery Bay.

This isn’t just another meeting. It’s a chance for residents to directly shape how DOT designs the Greenway. Community feedback will decide short‑term street improvements and guide long‑term capital projects. The routes chosen now will define how Queens connects to its waterfront for generations to come. This is the time to give your community feedback.

By showing up, you’ll help identify gaps, propose solutions, and ensure the Greenway reflects the needs of the people who live here. If you can’t attend in person, you can still share your ideas through DOT’s online Feedback Map — but being in the room sends a powerful message that Queens is ready for safe, accessible, and connected streets.

Register here to join us on December 8. Your voice will shape the future of Queens’ waterfront.

The upcoming Greenway workshop is proof that community voices matter; the city wouldn’t be spending time and effort if the people didn’t demand it. When neighbors show up, speak out, and stay organized, real change happens. Just look at Kissena Park: after years of advocacy our friends at Kissena Park Civic Association secured a multi‑million city dollar investment from Sandra Ung for new, modern, ADA‑compliant bathrooms on the south side of the park. Construction begins in 2026, and the design even includes solar panels—exactly what the Kissena Park Civic Association asked for. That infrastructure will be part of the Eastern Queens Greenway we’ve been advocating for, with a new path connecting the parks together (and spur to these bathrooms) to be built in the next few years.

That victory didn’t happen by accident. It happened because residents demanded better facilities, worked with elected officials, and kept pushing until the plan became reality. The same power is in your hands now with the Queens Waterfront Greenway. By showing up on December 8, you’re not just giving feedback—you’re shaping the future of Queens’ streets and waterfront, just as we’re shaping Kissena Park. Together we can fight for a better world that all of us want to live in.