Ongoing Projects
Completing the East Coast Greenway in NYC

Why This Is A Priority

Featuring nearly 40 miles of completed greenway, New York City’s East Coast Greenway route is 87% complete, with only a few key gaps remaining. The East Coast Greenway Alliance is working with partners, including the NYC Greenways Coalition, to finish the Greenway in the Big Apple and create an interconnected network of high-quality greenways that will connect New Yorkers to each other, their environment and the entire East Coast.

Alliance Founding & Early Progress

The East Coast Greenway Alliance was founded in NYC in 1991. Throughout the decade, Alliance co-founder Karen Votava and other early Greenway champions advocated for foundational projects like the Hudson River Greenway and NYC’s first Greenways Plan, released in 1994.

Greenway Investment Accelerates

The NYC Greenways Coalition was founded in 2021 and convened greenway groups to advocate for more greenway investment around the City. Early wins included a $7.25 million RAISE grant to fund greenway corridor studies and commitment to creating a new Citywide Greater Greenways Plan.

East Midtown Esplanade Completed

The opening of the East Midtown Greenway in 2023 marked a major milestone for the East Coast Greenway in the Big Apple. This $197.6 million investment created a spectacular over-water promenade that serves as a gold standard across the City and the region.

Greater Greenways Plan Released and Progress Continues

The Greater Greenways Plan was released in 2025 and outlined strategies for completing the East Coast Greenway and other greenways around the City. Corridor plans like the Harlem River Greenway Implementation Plan provided roadmaps for getting the job done.