The Jamaica Bay Greenway is a proposed 19-mile loop route for biking and walking around Jamaica Bay in New York City. It would connect over 10,000 acres of federal, state, and city parkland, and be within a half mile of around 300,000 residents. Completing the Greenway requires community engagement, identifying a preferred route, and building short-term projects. Stakeholder groups that need involvement include community organizations, civic associations, and local residents.

1. Advancing
the
Jamaica
Bay
Greenway
Photo
Courtesy
of:
Don
Riepe
Kyle
Kozar
Associate
Planner,
Regional
Plan
Associa;on

2. Jamaica
Bay
Brooklyn
Queens
Queens
Manha;an

5. Off-­‐Street
Pathways
On-­‐Street
Bike
Lanes
and
Sidewalks
What
is
the
Jamaica
Bay
Greenway?

6.
19-­‐mile
loop
route
that
connects
to
11-­‐
miles
of
addi5onal
trails
and
paths.
Direct
bike/pedestrian
connec5on
between
more
then
10,000
acres
of
federal,
state,
and
city
parkland,
and
adjacent
communi5es.
Roughly
300,000
residents
within
a
half
mile
from
the
greenway.

7. “Improve
urban
residents'
awareness
of
and
access
to
outdoor
and
cultural
experiences
close
to
home
by
promoDng
naDonal
parks
in
urban
areas
and
ensuring
safe
and
enjoyable
physical
connecDon(s)
from
parks
to
a
variety
of
sustainable
transportaDon
opDons
aligned
with
urban
populaDons'
needs.”
NaDonal
Priority:
Connect
urban
communiDes
to
naDonal
parks
Mississippi
River
NaDonal
RecreaDon
Area
St.
Paul-­‐Minneapolis
Golden
Gate
NaDonal
RecreaDon
Area
San
Francisco

8. One
Big
Urban
Park
Over
10,000
Acres

17. BROOKLYN
QUEENS
NASSAU
0 1 2 Miles
2,3,4 Lines
A Line
L Line
J,Z Line
Seperated Bike Path
On-Street Bike Lane
Shared Bike Lane
Proposed Missing Link Routes
Belt Parkway
Gateway National Recreation Area
(National Park Service)
NYC Parkland
Existing Upland Access Points
Roxbury
Seaside
Arverne
New Lots
Edgemere
Canarsie
Flatlands
Mill Basin
Somerville
Lindenwood
Ozone Park
Georgetown
Marine Park
Mill Island
Brownsville
Belle Harbor
Breezy Point
Far Rockaway
Howard
Beach
Spring Creek
Bergen
Beach
Rockaway Park
Broad
Channel
Starrett City
East New York
Sheepshead Bay
Paerdegat Basin
Gerritsen
Beach
Manhattan Beach
South Ozone Park
JFK International
Airport
Floyd Bennett Field
Fort Tilden
Riis Beach
Neponsit
Jamaica Bay
Wildlife Refuge
Penn and Fountain
Parks
Marine Park
E
Spring Creek
Park
Canarsie Pier

20. Outreach
&
Community
Engagement

22. Who
Needs
to
be
involved
in
the
process
of
improving
the
Greenway?
Buro
Happold

23. Who
Needs
to
be
involved
in
the
process
of
improving
the
Greenway?
Buro
Happold
Fresh
Creek
Associa;on
Jamaica
Bay
Ecowaters
American
LiQoral
Society
T&L
Radio
East
New
York
Restora;on
LDC
East
New
York
Farms
Brite
Leadership
Coali;on
Other
Community
Based
Organiza;ons
Civic
Associa;ons
Community
Boards
Friends of
Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.

25. Upland
Connections

26. Implementation Plan Process
Identify
Preferred Route
• Hold 3 series of
public meetings
• Select preferred
route on DOT right
of way
• Identify long-term
route on other
land, where
desired
Initiate Projects
• Work with the
community,
elected officials,
and city agencies
• Refine projects
• Community
Board process
• Seek out money
Build!
Continue to develop short-term projects

29. Who
Needs
to
be
involved
in
the
process
of
improving
the
Greenway?
Buro
Happold
Fresh
Creek
Associa;on
Jamaica
Bay
Ecowaters
American
LiQoral
Society
T&L
Radio
East
New
York
Restora;on
LDC
East
New
York
Farms
Brite
Leadership
Coali;on
Other
Community
Based
Organiza;ons
Civic
Associa;ons
Community
Boards
Friends of
Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.

30. Who
Needs
to
be
involved
in
the
process
of
improving
the
Greenway?
Buro
Happold
Friends of
Penn and Fountain Parks, Inc.
YOU!
Fresh
Creek
Associa;on
Jamaica
Bay
Ecowaters
American
LiQoral
Society
T&L
Radio
East
New
York
Restora;on
LDC
East
New
York
Farms
Brite
Leadership
Coali;on
Other
Community
Based
Organiza;ons
Civic
Associa;ons
Community
Boards

31. Thank
you!
Kyle
Kozar
Associate
Planner
Energy
and
Environment
Regional
Plan
Associa;on
www.facebook.com/JBGCoali;on
JamaicaBayGreenway@dot.nyc.gov
kkozar@rpa.org
917.546.4318