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Tell the Parks Department Your Thoughts on the Peck Park Greenway Design – This Wednesday!

The Destination:Greenways! initiative has gained traction after nearly two decades of advocacy and over $43 million in funding. A Zoom meeting is scheduled for May 13th to discuss the new greenway plan for Peck Park. We hope you’ll be asking for greater safety measures to ensure a successful implementation.… Read More Tell the Parks Department Your Thoughts on the Peck Park Greenway Design – This Wednesday!

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Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Richards’ Push for Greenway Accessibility

Donovan Richards in Flushing Meadows

New York’s greenways have long been touted as arteries of renewal—a lifeline for pedestrians and cyclists yearning for safer, more sustainable pathways through the urban labyrinth. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and the Joe Michaels Mile greenways are two of the most actively used spaces in all of Eastern Queens. Yet, as the plans for Destination:… Read More Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Richards’ Push for Greenway Accessibility

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Everything you need to know about the Park’s Department new Greenway Plan for Eastern Queens (including how to help)

On February 8th, 2022 the Parks Department released it’s design plan for the Eastern Queens Greenway rehabilitation. Now we need our local politicians to look at the cost estimates and make this happen. … Read More Everything you need to know about the Park’s Department new Greenway Plan for Eastern Queens (including how to help)

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