Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Suggest How To Improve The Greenpoint Waterfront!
By
Ben Yakas
Published Nov 3, 2010
Modified Nov 3, 2010
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published Nov 3, 2010
Modified Nov 3, 2010
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Finally, water pollution is paying off dividends: thanks to a 2008 settlement between the city and the state due to pollution problems incurred during the upgrade of the Newton Creek Wastewater sewage facility, $7 million will now be allocated for waterfront improvements throughout the already super-polluted Greenpoint neighborhood. Residents will be able to weigh in on how to spend that money to improve the Greenpoint waterfront with the City Parks Foundation over the next weeks.
There are already at least 18 proposals on the table, according to Brooklyn Paper. The ideas range from a pedestrian plaza at American Playground, to a Greenpoint boathouse, to improvements to McCarren Pool, a park bandshell, a skate park, refurbishments on Transmitter Park, trees on McGuinness Boulevard, and improvements on the Pulaski Bridge. Or they could put the money toward the Brooklyn Nyets to use to pay half a year's salary for Carmelo Anthony.
Tagged
brooklyn
greenpoint
GREENPOINT WATERFRONT
improvements
parks
settlement
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
NJ early voting begins Saturday. Here's everything you need to know.
Our 2026 New Jersey voter’s guide for this year’s midterm elections.
By
Mike Hayes
Published Oct 23, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. ET
Countdown clocks are coming to an NYC bus stop near you
New York City bus service isn't exactly reliable, but new digital countdown clocks will give riders a better sense of how long they have to wait.
By
Stephen Nessen
News
Countdown clocks are coming to an NYC bus stop near you
New York City bus service isn't exactly reliable, but new digital countdown clocks will give riders a better sense of how long they have to wait.
By
Stephen Nessen
Are NJ schools unconstitutionally segregated? It's back to the courts to decide.
By
Colleen O'Dea
Early Addition: New Jersey considering a ban on chewing gum because of microplastics
By
James Ramsay
Queens mother charged with murdering her son after failed suicide attempt, NYPD says
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .