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Summer Music Series in BIP 2022
The Summer Music Series at BIP is a program of recurring evening concerts featuring jazz, Caribbean, Latin and folk music on the waterfront plaza of Bushwick Inlet Park. The program will be held on Thursdays at 6:30pm for 8 performances. We know from local research that currently there is very little music programming in our…
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Brooklyn Friends Group Challenges Mayor to Keep Full Decades-Old Park Promise — New Press Campaign With Letter From All Local Elected Officials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Steve Chesler, Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park (917) 804-1313 info@bushwickinletpark.org Brooklyn, NY – May 24, 2021 Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park, the formidable advocacy group who won a legendary “David and Goliath” battle to complete the acquisition of the 27-acre park, is once again holding the City’s feet to the…
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What the CitiStorage Property is Worth and Why No One In Their Right Mind Will Overpay for It
Press Release from Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park June 9, 2016 Download A recent press report noted that the “leading” estimate of the value of the CitiStorage property is $77-92 million dollars. The City just offered the owner Norman Brosdky $100,000,000 to turn it into parkland. Brodsky has not publicly indicated that he will accept…
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City Makes Offer for CitiStorage Site!
June 9, 2016 The de Blasio administration has offered the owners of the last unacquired parcel a very generous $100 million for their property! All await the owners response. We applaud the mayor for this aggressive move towards completing Bushwick Inlet Park. We also thank our elected officials for their unrelenting support on this…
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CB1 Approves Resolution Against Ever Rezoning CitiStorage Property!
Good News! This week Community Board #1 passed a resolution against ever rezoning the CitiStorage Property for residential or enhanced commercial development! The resolution demands the City fulfill its promise from the 2005 Greenpoint Williamsburg rezoning plan to create a full contiguous Bushwick Inlet Park on the East River Waterfront. We can’t thank the board…
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Motiva Section Opens April 30th
After a 6-year design and extended construction period Bushwick Inlet and the Motiva section of the park open to the public on April 30th, 2026. This rare and beautiful embayment has been inaccessible to the community for well over a century. The City purchased this property from Motiva Enterprises in 2014 for around $5 million.…
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2025: A Year of Growth at Bushwick Inlet Park
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what this community made possible at Bushwick Inlet Park. Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, partners, sponsors, and supporters, this year was defined by connection, care, and meaningful progress — and the park continued to grow as a greener , more…
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Summer Music Series at BIP 2025 Launches!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Steve Chesler, Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park (917) 804-1313 info@bushwickinletpark.org BREAKING NEWS: The Summer Music Series at BIP returns for its fifth year! Brooklyn, New York – July, 2025 – 4 weekly evening concerts featuring jazz, Caribbean, and Latin music will take place on the 86 Kent Avenue waterfront plaza…
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CitiStorage Building Demolition is Completed!
Brooklyn, New York – January 23, 2025 – The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has completed demolition of the standing building on the CitiStorage section of 27-acre park in development, Bushwick Inlet Park. Check out the time-lapsed video of the demo. Park users now have an unbroken view of the 27-acre park…
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Movita Section Construction Breaks Ground
Hey Park Friends! Construction of the next section of BIP has broken ground this week! The northernmost 2 acres of the park called the Motiva site, which includes the beautiful inlet itself, will complete construction in around 18 months. Can’t wait. This section will feature: a riparian shoreline, soft water’s edge and getdown, human powered…
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The Williamsburg Pollinator Project
By Brandon Sanchez Since I started my residency at 50 Kent with Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many remarkable people. Whether it be through the Summer Music Series, The Parks Department, or The Williamsburg Pollinator Project. On my first day at 50 Kent, I met Jeff Hewitt, the leader…
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High Line Teen Residency Intern Program at 50 Kent
Update on what the Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park have been up to since our Fun~raiser kick off for the rescue of 50 Kent. Intern, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Liatris, 27 new trees, 100 new shrubs, WATER & more!!! FBIP has partnered with the High Line Teens Residency Intern Program and were able to hire Brandon Sanchez…
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Summer Music Series in BIP 2023
The Summer Music Series at BIP returns for its third year! Brooklyn, New York – June 8, 2023 – 6 weekly evening concerts featuring jazz, Caribbean, Latin and folk music will take place on the 86 Kent Avenue waterfront plaza of Bushwick Inlet Park. Performances will be held on Thursdays at 6:30 pm from June…
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Fun🌼raiser 2023
FBIP’s 2023 Fun🌼raiser is a wrap!!! On May 17th Brooklyn Brewery hosted our event in Williamsburg providing craft beer and a vibrant engaging community space at their brew house. It was a rousing success!!! We are incredibly grateful to all who supported us and attended the event. Fornino’s generously provided attendees with sumptuous artisanal pizza.…
