Patch.com June 11, 2018 By Jamie Hook The Billion Oyster Project tests the waters of Bushwick Inlet Park New York’s love affair with the oyster goes back far beyond the founding of America, beyond even the first settlements of the Dutch, to the days of the Lenape Indians. Prodigious consumers of oysters, the Lenape discarded […]
1.8 acres of new lush green open space will be available to the public at the 50 Kent Ave site between N11th & N12th Streets starting this weekend. There will be major room to spread out & lounge & picnic, plus there is a ton of programming planned such as yoga, movies, badminton, ultimate frisbee, stargazing, […]
Go Green BK March 1, 2018 By Jaime Hook A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF BUSHWICK INLET PARK. The story of New York City, as told by its parks, would be a colorful drama, filled with desperate characters, built on moments of both broad comedy and cliffhanging suspense. In this telling, Bushwick Inlet Park is one key […]
The Greenline February 1, 2018 First in a series of monthly talks to engage community’s input in planning Bushwick Inlet Park Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park hopes its winter discussion series will play a vital role in helping to prepare Greenpoint-Williamsburg residents for the park scoping meetings to occur in spring. The first talk was […]
Smithsonian January 10, 2018 By Emily Matchar Municipalities and military bases are using the bivalve to defend against flooding and damage from climate change-driven storms About the benefits of oyster restoration. FBIP very pleased to be doing our part in Bushwick Inlet. Thanks as always to our friends at Billion Oyster Project, NY Harbor School, […]
Greenpointers.com January 11, 2018 By Lucie Levine The community organization Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park has been fighting for green space in North Brooklyn since 2005. That year, the City rezoned Greenpoint and Williamsburg, leading to frenzied development in both neighborhoods. At the time of the Rezoning, the City promised to compensate North Brooklyn by […]
Office of the Mayor October 31, 2017 Allocation allows crucial renovation of two parcels of parkland and further the development of Bushwick Inlet Park NEW YORK—The de Blasio administration and NYC Parks today celebrated the recently-announced allocation of $17.5 million from Mayor Bill de Blasio for the development and remediation of two parcels of parkland […]
New York City has already purchased two sites for Bushwick Inlet Park for $160 million. Now, de Blasio said, the city will be investing an additional $17 million to “bring it online right away.” De Blasio urged his commissioners to “speed it up.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 21, 2017 Money for parks, new schools, youth […]
The Word on the 33rd June 12, 2017 The Office of Councilmember Steve Levin Step by step, a completed Bushwick Inlet Park is on its way. Last year, Mayor de Blasio reached an agreement with the owner of the last parcel needed to complete Bushwick Inlet Park. As a part of that $160 million deal, […]
NYC Parks Presents: Arts, Culture & Fun Make Music New York Join us as we admire the skyline views on the East River while the cello community performs a special composition by Adam Cuthbert for Make Music New York Day.