Hudson River Valley Greenway

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Four possible routes through Community District 8 are being studied.

Please join us at Wave Hill on November 18

to discuss Greenway planning through the West Bronx with:

Howard J. Mann, project planner, NY Metropolitan Transpportation Council

Joshua Laird, Assistant Commissioner for Planning and Natural Resources, NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation

Representatives of Community Board 8

Elected Officials

On October 1, 2009, the Riverdale Nature Preservancy and the Friends of the Hudson River Greenway in the Bronx sent a joint statement that detailed community needs, to greenway planners at the NY Metropolitan Transportation Council.

For a detailed description of the routes under study, view the most recent planning report, with maps and photos. Please read below for an overview of the project history and additional links.

The Current Planning Project

The Hudson River Valley Greenway will one day reach from Troy, NY, north of Albany, to Battery Park in Manhattan. According to the New York State Greenway office, as of May 2007, 564.54 miles have been designated as part of the greenway.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is currently leading a planning study for the Bronx Link of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, using federal transportation funding in the " Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users" (SAFETEA-LU) Act of 2005.

The Preservancy is a member of the project's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which brings local expertise and community voice to the project.

Project Status

The current planning study is looking at all previous planning studies, including the advisory committee report of 1998 -- see the history of Hudson River Valley Greenway planning in the Bronx, below -- and reevaluating them in light of current conditions and the project's goals.

You can view project documents and reports, including:

scope of work
members of the TAC and Steering Committees
minutes of the TAC meetings
summary of the February public workshop
project timeline

at the Bronx Link of the Hudson River Valley Greenway page of NYMTC's website.

(From the home page, select Programs and Projects, then select Bicycle and Pedestrian projects. About 3/4 down on that page, you will find a section on Linking the Greenway along the Hudson River. A link within the paragraph that says "click here" to learn more, brings the reader to project details).

Project Goals

Goals for the Bronx Link of the Hudson River Valley Greenway (HRVG) include:

linking to a broader greenway system and to cultural, natural, recreational, scenic, and other resources in the corridor
public access to the Hudson River waterfront
functional transportation
safety
multi-use
historic and environmental education.

Principles and Values

Every land use discussion is framed by the principles and values, and the overarching goals, of the participants.

Read the Principles and Values that guide the Preservancy in our work on the TAC.

History of Hudson River Valley Greenway planning in the Bronx

The Hudson River Valley Greenway was created by the New York State legislature through the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act of 1991.

In 1996, the New York State Greenway office created an advisory committee of Riverdale community members, who were asked to consider potential routes for the Hudson River Valley Greenway through the Bronx. The Preservancy was a member of the advisory committee.

The committee developed and presented alternative routes for a Hudson River Valley Greenway, with the assistance of a landscape architect and grant funding from the State. The Preservancy contributed substantial staff time to the project, which was used to coordinate public participation and write the committee's report. The Preservancy's contribution provided the required community match to the State grant.

Additional greenway planning in the Bronx has been undertaken by the Bronx Borough President, several City agencies, and greenway organizations. Visit the website of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), at the link below, to view a list of reports and studies that are informing the current Hudson River Valley Greenway planning effort.