Completing the connection between the Eastern Queens Greenway’s western end and Flushing Meadows Park has remained the EQGW’s most ambitious yet elusive goals. For over a decade, we’ve held this as our top priority, urging our partners to prioritize this hazardous section first. With other sections being funded and designed for construction, now is time… Read More Rerouting Around Our Roots: A Bridge By The Botanical Gardens
Daylighting, or the process of uncovering buried rivers and streams, is gaining popularity worldwide for its significant social, environmental, and economic benefits. As waterways were once the lifeblood of cities, they transformed hubs of humanity before being buried due to pollution and industrial expansion during the industrial revolution. The ecohydrology-based renaturalization of these waterways is… Read More Why We Need Daylighting in Kissena Park
In New York City’s sprawling urban landscape, where concrete and steel vie for supremacy, the subtle charm of pedestrian pathways and bike lanes often goes unnoticed. Yet these arteries of non-motorized travel promise a future brimming with sustainability, safety, and a touch of serenity amidst the urban cacophony. With last year’s resounding success in securing… Read More In Pursuit of the Pedestrian Paradise: Why NYC Needs Another Greenway Grant
With only a few days left in the year, don’t just sit around waiting for the clock to strike midnight. Join us on a fantastic bike ride filled with light, music, and community spirit! 🚴♂️✨🎶 Imagine this: The streets are aglow with the soft radiance of community, each bike a beacon of hope and joy.… Read More Close out the Year with a Music Bike Ride This Friday
New York State law currently prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection with a crosswalk. However, New York City has long exempted itself from this critical regulation. Traditionally, vehicles were lower to the ground with longer hoods, allowing drivers to maintain better visibility even when others parked their cars at the intersection. But in… Read More Intersection Intervention: Clearing the Way for Safety with Intro 1138
During this season of giving, we’ve received the best gift of all: significant progress on the Eastern Queens Greenway. The Department of Parks recently unveiled the long-awaited design for the next phase of the Destinations: Greenway project. You’ll remember that this project has had substantial funding and advocacy from Council Member Sandra Ung, who not… Read More We have a Greenway Plan!
Vickie Paladino is supporting new legislation that hurts Queens residents because she claims “migrant gangs” are using ebikes to commit crimes. Although this crime conspiracy theory has no connection to reality, bill 606 is unfortunately very real, and you don’t have to be a racist who hate kids biking who are supporting this poorly written… Read More Riding into Controversy: Who Is Really Being Attacked from Ebike Regulations?
If you look at the NYC Bike Map, you’ll notice that Eastern Queens has a string of parks with greenways and several gaps separating them. Almost all these gaps are found in a nearly 4-mile stretch in what is today Council District 20, represented by Councilmember Sandra Ung. These gaps are the result of generations of… Read More Major Greenway Funding Update!
In its normal fashion, BHCA claims that this common safety improvement actually decreases safety…without explaining how. It also claims that DoT is ignoring input from the community, when in fact it had multiple meetings at the Community Board and listened to feedback, which was more in favor of the safety improvements. In fact, it’s BHCA… Read More We need to talk about the Amenian Church of the Holy Martyrs
Parks is hosting an important discussion about the future of the Kissena Park Greenway between Main Street and Fresh Meadow Lane. We need YOUR ideas and voices to help shape this treasured space! 🌳 📅 Date: December 5th 🕕 Time: 6:30 PM📍 Location: Zoom (link will be sent to your registered email) 🚴 Register here… Read More On December 5th Join a Vibrant Community Input Meeting on Kissena Park Greenway!
Are the cold and darkness getting you down? 🌙❄️ It’s time to shake off that winter gloom and join a community of music-loving cyclists for an unforgettable night! 🎶🚴♀️✨ Picture this: As the sun sets and the chill sets in, you’re not stuck at home—you’re out with new friends, cycling through the night, filling the… Read More Chase Away the Darkness with a Music Ride this Friday
Why is Vickie Paladino waging a culture against creating a greenway so kids can easily go to their parks? We explore one meeting and the history that lead up to it.… Read More We really need to talk about Vickie Paladino’s Hate for Cyclists
As the temperature cools, warm your heart by supporting your neighborhood in the most fun ways possible! Cosplay Clean-up Part 2 Join us for a fun-filled day of cleaning up the community in our favorite costumes! The event will kick off with a group clean-up around the Kissena Velodrome area, followed by a lively costume… Read More Come out to 3 spooky ways to help your community & have fun!
The best part of living here is doing great things with your community. Come out to these fun events and meet other great community members. COSPLAY CLEANUP On October 13 bring out your costumes and your clean up gear for this amazing event. There is nothing better then having fun while helping clean up the… Read More Come have some fun at these community events
We all enjoy our part of the Eastern Queens Greenway, and there are many great politicians who have dedicated over 43 million dollars to upgrade it. But right now, forces are conspiring to kill the next segment of it–and they’re winning. In the good old days, everyone supported our parkland because we all want kids… Read More We seriously need your help to Save the Next Greenway
A lot of the work we do is advocating for safe passage for our most vulnerable street users. But we don’t want to just focus on the hard work, let’s make sure our community is having fun. Come for a ride and make some positive friendships. Cyclists Heard The next local ride we know of… Read More Get cycling with your community
Our goal is to create safe paths so everyone in our communty can travel to their destination unharmed. We are interested in partnering with everyone on this shared goal, but unfortunately some groups are activity working to make the neighborhood more dangerous for our kids. We were forwarded this letter from the Bayside Hills Civic… Read More We need to talk about Bayside Hills Civic
We’ve just heard of an exciting new experience in Eastern Queens! Picture this: at 6:30 PM on the last Friday of most months, a group of cyclists gathers at the middle of Peck Park, at Underhill and 188th Street. Their unique twist? They play music from their bikes as they travel through the neighborhood, creating… Read More Queens Music Ride
It’s been a hot summer, so why not come out with us for an easy bike ride to some soft serve ice cream. On Sunday August 25th come meet us at 1:00 PM. We’re going to gather around the corner of Underhill and Utopia, right off the Eastern Queens Greenway. Then we’ll take a quick… Read More Cool down with an Ice Cream Ride
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez just anounced $25.2 million funding a safer connection between Utopia Parkway and Little Bay Park. This previously identified improvement will extend the Eastern Queens Greenway along Utopia from Cryders to the Cross Island. The current configuration is very dangerous, putting pedestrians and cyclists in conflict with the parkway off ramp. Although we… Read More Minor Improvements to Utopia Parkway
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