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New York City Unveils Master Plan for Five-Borough Greenway Network

Interactive maps outline six early-action corridors spanning about 40 miles of routes set for planning through 2028 under federal grants pending city funding commitments.

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Part of the Harlem River Greenway in Highbridge.
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Overview

  • The Greater Greenways master plan is the first comprehensive greenway blueprint in more than three decades, consolidating efforts from city transportation, parks and economic development agencies.
  • It maps roughly 40 miles of short-term projects and highlights six priority corridors, including a 7-mile Southern Queens route and a 10-mile Staten Island North Shore greenway.
  • The plan presents a long-term vision to convert most of Broadway into a largely car-free corridor for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • City agencies released the plan without consolidated cost estimates or binding construction schedules, making project delivery contingent on future capital allocations and interagency coordination.
  • Federal transportation grants totaling $7.25 million will fund corridor-level planning through 2028, but timelines for actual build-out and durable design protections remain uncertain.