OUR STORY
Where it all began
Battery to Bridges Coalition began with a simple idea: Lower Manhattan’s East River waterfront should be viewed as one continuous public resource—not as a collection of disconnected segments.
A group of community leaders came together around a shared vision for the waterfront stretching from Montgomery Street to the Battery Maritime Building. We believe this corridor can become a continuous, resilient waterfront parkthat provides places for active recreation, quiet enjoyment, environmental education, and meaningful connections to the East River.
We recognize that transforming a waterfront of this scale will take time. Planning, funding, design, coastal resiliency construction, and public improvements will happen in stages. But communities should not have to wait decades to benefit from their waterfront. Wherever possible, we advocate for near-term activation and public access during the planning and construction process, while working toward a comprehensive long-term vision.
Our goal is a waterfront that can be enjoyed now, throughout its transformation, and for generations to come.
OUR STORY
Where it all began
Battery to Bridges Coalition began with a simple idea: Lower Manhattan’s East River waterfront should be viewed as one continuous public resource—not as a collection of disconnected segments.
A group of community leaders came together around a shared vision for the waterfront stretching from Montgomery Street to the Battery Maritime Building. We believe this corridor can become a continuous, resilient waterfront parkthat provides places for active recreation, quiet enjoyment, environmental education, and meaningful connections to the East River.
We recognize that transforming a waterfront of this scale will take time. Planning, funding, design, coastal resiliency construction, and public improvements will happen in stages. But communities should not have to wait decades to benefit from their waterfront. Wherever possible, we advocate for near-term activation and public access during the planning and construction process, while working toward a comprehensive long-term vision.
Our goal is a waterfront that can be enjoyed now, throughout its transformation, and for generations to come.
WHAT WE DO
Types of Waterfront Uses We Support:
We believe the waterfront should be able to serve everyone in the Lower Manhattan area. This means that its benefits should accommodate a variety of uses to cater to different preferences and abilities. On top of flood protection, we believe the waterfront should provide sufficient space for recreation and gathering, whether it be on or around the water.
WHAT WE DO
Types of Waterfront Uses We Support:
We believe the waterfront should be able to serve everyone in the Lower Manhattan area. This means that its benefits should accommodate a variety of uses to cater to different preferences and abilities. On top of flood protection, we believe the waterfront should provide sufficient space for recreation and gathering, whether it be on or around the water.
Parks and open space:
More places to sit, walk, gather, and enjoy the river.
Parks and open space:
More places to sit, walk, gather, and enjoy the river.
Active recreation:
Play, sports, fitness, walking, biking, and movement.
Active recreation:
Play, sports, fitness, walking, biking, and movement.
Passive recreation:
Shade, benches, gardens, quiet areas, and waterfront views.
Passive recreation:
Shade, benches, gardens, quiet areas, and waterfront views.
Water-dependent uses:
Boating, kayaking, fishing, ferry access, and maritime education.
Water-dependent uses:
Boating, kayaking, fishing, ferry access, and maritime education.
Water-enhancing uses:
Habitat, wetlands, shoreline restoration, oyster projects, and river education.
Water-enhancing uses:
Habitat, wetlands, shoreline restoration, oyster projects, and river education.
Resilience:
Flood protection that also creates usable public space.
Resilience:
Flood protection that also creates usable public space.
Parks and open space:
More places to sit, walk, gather, and enjoy the river.
Active recreation:
Play, sports, fitness, walking, biking, and movement.
Passive recreation:
Shade, benches, gardens, quiet areas, and waterfront views.
Water-dependent uses:
Boating, kayaking, fishing, ferry access, and maritime education.
Water-enhancing uses:
Habitat, wetlands, shoreline restoration, oyster projects, and river education.
Resilience:
Flood protection that also creates usable public space.
Our mission is to promote environmental stewardship, public recreation, and equitable access to green space through the planning, development, and stewardship of a public waterfront park along the East River Estuary.
Our mission is to promote environmental stewardship, public recreation, and equitable access to green space through the planning, development, and stewardship of a public waterfront park along the East River Estuary.
The park will serve as a community resource for education, ecological preservation, recreation, and public gathering, with a focus on restoring natural habitats, strengthening climate resilience, and fostering inclusive engagement with the waterfront for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
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Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.
Show Your Support
Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.
Show Your Support
Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.
Show Your Support
Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.