Draft Statewide Greenway Trails Plan
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Planning Bureau has just released their Draft Statewide Greenway Trails Plan. … Read More Draft Statewide Greenway Trails Plan
Category: A View Of Our Neighborhood
Enjoy our Parks in Person or Help Improve Them From Home
If you weren’t able to come to the Parks/DoT meeting on greenways/protected bike lanes, make sure that your opinion share your perspective right now.… Read More Enjoy our Parks in Person or Help Improve Them From Home
Bike Network Design for Eastern Queens
In 2019 a group of graduating students from Hunter College’s Master of Urban Planning (MUP) came together to design a network of bike lanes for Eastern Queens. The organized community outreach, performed site visits, and researched best practices to design a proposal suited for these neighborhoods.… Read More Bike Network Design for Eastern Queens
Eastern Queens Greenway Map Design
Four recent graduated from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture Planning & Preservation programdesigned a map to connect Eastern Queens neighbors to their greenway. Download a copy now and start to explore the wonders of our park system.… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway Map Design
Exclusive: State Senator Tony Avella and Challenger John Liu speak to EQGW
The Easter Queens Greenway reached out to Tony Avella (D), John Liu (D), Simon Minching (R), and Vickie Paladino (R) multiple times and reminded them in person when we saw them in public. Tony Avella and John Liu chose to complete the survey. … Read More Exclusive: State Senator Tony Avella and Challenger John Liu speak to EQGW
Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik elected chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation
City Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik has been elected to chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation for the next four years.… Read More Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik elected chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation
My First Day Biking to Work by Ilana Slaff, M.D.
My job recently transferred me to an office only 2.2 miles away from my home. I decided since I was now living so close to my office and no longer had to go over the Throgs Neck Bridge to get to work, I would try to commute by bike. I really enjoyed riding over the… Read More My First Day Biking to Work by
Ilana Slaff, M.D.
Right of Way
What the right of way means to one Queens neighbor… Read More Right of Way
DOT Installs Barriers on Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane
#FixNorthern is almost complete between Bayside and Douglaston. … Read More DOT Installs Barriers on Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane
The Community Praises the Protected Bike Lane on Oceania Street and 210th Street
Oakland Gardens residents and the students of Nathanial Hawthorne Middle School 74Q just got a big safety improvement that our community leaders are excited about. Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik, Congress Member Grace Meng, Assembly Member Nily Rozic, Assembly Member David Weprin, and Community Board 11 Queens Chair Christine L. Haider all spoke yesterday praising… Read More The Community Praises the Protected Bike Lane on Oceania Street and 210th Street
Kissena Corridor Park Updates
Great news from the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy on the Meditation Garden and Kissena Walk.… Read More Kissena Corridor Park Updates
Motor Parkway in the Times
The Greenway and Motor Parkway are favorite spots for this Queens resident.… Read More Motor Parkway in the Times
What Makes a Local Bike Shop Great?
There are a lot great businesses in Queens. Here we talk to one of our favorites, Peak Bikes.… Read More What Makes a Local Bike Shop Great?
Mystery Sign
What maps would you like in the park?… Read More Mystery Sign
Peak Bikes Sunday Group Ride
Want the pro’s at Peak Bikes to show you a great mountain bike course in Queens?… Read More Peak Bikes Sunday Group Ride
The Ever Changing Kissena Park Greenway
At look at what how the Kissena Park Greenway has grown and what it could have been.… Read More The Ever Changing Kissena Park Greenway
A Link in Time to a Historic Queens Cycling Route
The safe street ideas from four decades ago still echo today, on our roads and in our actions.… Read More A Link in Time to a Historic Queens Cycling Route
