New York City: A City of Water

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New York City has 520 miles of waterfront—that’s longer than Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco combined! The Department of City Planning is engaged in a range of initiatives and programs to improve the waterfront and its resiliency. This includes the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, the Waterfront Revitalization Program, Resilient Neighborhoods, and Flood Resiliency Zoning.

5/20 Waterfront Walks
To celebrate the waterfront, DCP is partnering with other agencies and organizations to host a series of free, public waterfront events across all five boroughs, from Saturday May 18th - Saturday May 25th. These adventures highlight the diversity of NYC’s waterfront while engaging community members to discuss its history and plans for the future. While each experience has its own lens of exploration, the overall theme of the event is how each of these waterfront spaces contribute to creating a more active, accessible, and resilient waterfront. This year, 5/20 marks the beginning of DCP’s public outreach for the next Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. We hope to see you there and talk about what you envision for NYC’s waterfront.

520 Tours!

Randall’s Island Living Shoreline + Seining

Randall’s Island Living Shoreline + Seining
Saturday May 18th, 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Base of 103rd Street Footbridge, Randall's Island
RSVP

Horseshoe Crab Festival

Horseshoe Crab Festival
Sunday May 19th, 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
RSVP

Kayak Staten Island

Kayak Staten Island: North Shore Sunset Tour
Saturday May 18th, 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: 777 Front Street
RSVP (6:00 p.m.)
RSVP (7:00 p.m.)

Resilient Red Hook

Resilient Red Hook
Sunday May 19th, 2:00 p.m.
Meeting location: Beard Street and Van Brunt Street
RSVP

Sims Recycling Facility

Sims Recycling Facility-
5/20 Edition!
Monday May 20th, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: 472 2nd
Avenue, Brooklyn
RSVP

APA Waterfront Committee Stapleton / Tompkinsville

APA Waterfront Committee Stapleton / Tompkinsville Walking Tour
Saturday 5/25, 10:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: St. George Ferry Terminal (in front of the Dairy Queen)
RSVP

Governors Island Maritime Activation Plan

Governors Island Maritime Activation Plan
Friday May 17th, 2:30 p.m.
Meeting location: 10 South Street (Slip 5 Battery Maritime Building)
RSVP Link

Free Sunset Kayaking in Raritan Bay!

Free Sunset Kayaking in Raritan Bay!
Sunday May 19th, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: 850 Page Avenue, Staten Island
RSVP

Ramble through Hunt's Point: Free Waterfront Walking Tour

Ramble through Hunt's Point: Free Waterfront Walking Tour
Saturday May 18th, 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Whitlock Avenue 6 Train Station
1133 Whitlock Avenue, The Bronx
RSVP

Previous Years

PDF Document 2018 5/20 Waterfront Walks
PDF Document 2017 5/20 Waterfront Walks

Waterfront Access Map

This interactive map is designed to help NYC residents and visitors locate and learn more about the diverse mix of publicly-accessible waterfront space available throughout the City. You can also learn where specific amenities are available, locate boating and in-water recreation opportunities, and get more information on how these spaces are created and maintained.