Get Involved!

Be a part of defining the future of NYC’s waterfront.

Public outreach for the plan kicked off in May 2019.  Since then, NYC Planning, with its agency and community partners, has met with thousands of New Yorkers across all five boroughs to ask for their ideas for the future of the waterfront. Ongoing outreach will continue to inform the plan and help champion its recommendations after it is released.

As the plan continues to take shape, NYC Planning will engage with as many New Yorkers as possible. Check out the various ways you can be involved in the plan below.

A step-by-step guide to participating in the next Comprehensive Waterfront Plan

 

 

  1. Sign up for our newsletter

    Stay up-to-date on any upcoming events and important updates about the plan. 

    You can also follow us on Instagram: @NYCWaterfront. 

     

  2. Familiarize yourself with different issues

    We have created 4 key topic area booklets that explore various aspects of the waterfront. 

  3. Explore the Draft Goals & Strategies and submit your feedback

    This document, released in Spring 2021, includes a set of draft strategies to implement the Plan’s vision and goals.

  4. Join a remote public meeting

    We will be hosting two virtual public meetings. You can participate online or by calling from any phone. These meetings are an important opportunity to learn more about the plan, ask questions and discuss issues, and provide your comments and feedback on the plan’s goals and strategies. If you have any questions about waterfront issues or the meetings themselves, please email us at waterfrontplan@planning.nyc.gov.

  5. Want to learn more?

    Check out these additional waterfront resources:

    • Walking the Edge prompts: Artists are producing weekly prompts (activity suggestions or questions) that invite city residents to explore their water’s edges and engage in imagining changes for those edges - virtually or on solo walks. Walking the Edge is part of an ongoing collaboration between NYC Planning and artist groups Works on Water and Culture Push. 

    • Waves of Inspiration: a library of our favorite books, movies, and documentaries relating to the waterfront.  

    • Waterfront Trivia: an all-ages-friendly introduction to the waterfront. 

    • Draft Framework: this document, released in Summer 2020, introduces the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. It includes information about past plans, NYC Planning's public outreach process, and draft core principles and goals for the new plan.