Southern Queens Greenway‘Campaign updates’ will be useful for documenting any endorsements by community groups, elected officials and other organizations. It is important for future members of SQGW to see that we have support of the community.
We’re still alive! Here’s what you can expect for this month and in the foreseeable future during the summer. Short-term plan of action It has been decided that the first area of the greenway that we will tackle is on Conduit Boulevard between Liberty Avenue and 80th Street. More on this soon. Bike ride to […]
Dear Friends of the Southern Queens Greenway initiative, Our April meeting will be on Saturday, April 16th at noon. In honor of Earth Day (April 22nd) our meeting will be outdoors in beautiful Rufus King Park weather permitting. Check here for any updates for location. Tentative Agenda Introductions Read March minutes Communication Greenway Map project Strategic planning Southern […]
Dear Friends of the Southern Queens Greenway initiative, I hope you all enjoyed your holidays. You are cordially invited to participate in our first lunch/meeting on Saturday, March 5th at noon. I want to invite you and friends to a strategic meeting to discuss how to proceed with the greenway initiative. In 2015 I […]
Great news! On April 22nd, Earth Day 2015, Friends of Idlewild (@IdlewildPreserv) tweeted a photo of the Springfield Park section of the Greenway. It runs along Springfield Blvd from 147th Ave to South Conduit Ave. A small yet important step towards connecting Southeast Queens to the NYC Greenway network. NOTE: The update will not appear on […]
Southern Queens Greenway has been making news and needs your help. After being featured in the Nassau Herald, Rockaway Times, Queens Press and DNAinfo it is clear Southern Queens Greenway needs your help. We need volunteers who can offer their time as well as diverse skill set. Included below are some suggested skills that would help. Core areas: […]
Good news! You can now follow the Southern Queens Greenway from popular social media services. Please “Like” Southern Queens Greenway on Facebook, “Follow” @SQueensGreenway on Twitter and of course spread the word with family and friends who may want to learn more about this exciting new campaign in Queens. Potential candidates include but are not limited to walkers, […]
Sign the petition We are live! The petition is now on Change.org. You can use your facebook account and share with anyone who’d be interested right from the site. Potential sharing candidates are those who enjoy walking, running, biking or anyone who believes that NYers should have safe access to their parks. We are now drafting […]
It has come to our attention that there is some confusion when recognizing the Southern Queens Greenway amid other recognized trails. The media has covered some of these pedestrian and bike friendly trails so it is important to understand the differences. We’ve been asked if this project has anything to do with the Gateway National Recreation Area. […]
