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An image of the New York Harbor from the New York Times

Aug 16, 2026

It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic

An image of the New York Harbor from the New York Times

Aug 16, 2026

It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic
A map indicating where the Brooklyn Bridge Beach would be constructed

Jun 15, 2015

The Brooklyn Bridge Beach: A Feasibility Study

A map indicating where the Brooklyn Bridge Beach would be constructed

Jun 15, 2015

The Brooklyn Bridge Beach: A Feasibility Study
The area of the former New Market building from the Tribeca Trib

Nov 9, 2022

Push Begins for Community and Sports Center on City-Owned Seaport Site

The area of the former New Market building from the Tribeca Trib

Nov 9, 2022

Push Begins for Community and Sports Center on City-Owned Seaport Site
A sewer overflow point from City Limits. org

Jul 31, 2026

Opinion: New York Knows It Flooded. The Public Still Can’t See How the Sewer System Performed.

A sewer overflow point from City Limits. org

Jul 31, 2026

Opinion: New York Knows It Flooded. The Public Still Can’t See How the Sewer System Performed.
An overhead plan view of Pier 15

Aug 12, 2026

Will Public Waterfront Land be Programmed for Community Benefit or Continue Drifting Toward Private Commercial Use?

An overhead plan view of Pier 15

Aug 12, 2026

Will Public Waterfront Land be Programmed for Community Benefit or Continue Drifting Toward Private Commercial Use?
An informational image that details the monetary costs of flooding if nothing is done

Jun 23, 2026

FiDi FORGE Public Scoping Meeting

An informational image that details the monetary costs of flooding if nothing is done

Jun 23, 2026

FiDi FORGE Public Scoping Meeting
The Jerry Driscoll plaque along the Jerry Driscoll walk

Aug 1, 2026

Master Plan for Interim Improvements to the East River Waterfront in Manhattan

The Jerry Driscoll plaque along the Jerry Driscoll walk

Aug 1, 2026

Master Plan for Interim Improvements to the East River Waterfront in Manhattan
Image of waterfront via the Office of Mayor

Jun 8, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Completes First Phase of Battery Coastal Resilience Project

Image of waterfront via the Office of Mayor

Jun 8, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Completes First Phase of Battery Coastal Resilience Project
An aerial view of Lower Manhattan with a blue overlay on top of the image

Jul 24, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of the Bureau of Coastal Resilience to Protect City from Future Storm Surges and Coastal Flooding Events

An aerial view of Lower Manhattan with a blue overlay on top of the image

Jul 24, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of the Bureau of Coastal Resilience to Protect City from Future Storm Surges and Coastal Flooding Events
Illustration of what the area south of the Brooklyn Bridge could look like from Empire State Strees Blog

Sep 20, 2023

Manhattan BP Wants To Raze FDR Drive South of Brooklyn Bridge

Illustration of what the area south of the Brooklyn Bridge could look like from Empire State Strees Blog

Sep 20, 2023

Manhattan BP Wants To Raze FDR Drive South of Brooklyn Bridge
An image of New York State forests with a bridge from the New York State website

Jan 13, 2026

Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Invest in Nation-Leading Environmental Protection Initiatives and Ensure a Greener, Healthier, and More Resilient New York State

An image of New York State forests with a bridge from the New York State website

Jan 13, 2026

Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Invest in Nation-Leading Environmental Protection Initiatives and Ensure a Greener, Healthier, and More Resilient New York State
Image of FEMA BRIC rally from the Waterfront Alliance

Jan 27, 2026

BRIC by BRIC: The Doing and Undoing of FEMA’s Resilience Program

Image of FEMA BRIC rally from the Waterfront Alliance

Jan 27, 2026

BRIC by BRIC: The Doing and Undoing of FEMA’s Resilience Program
Highlands New Jersey from Governing.com

Apr 1, 2026

When Federal Resilience Grants Disappear

Highlands New Jersey from Governing.com

Apr 1, 2026

When Federal Resilience Grants Disappear
The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
The missing swings at Pier 35
The Manhattan Bridge
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
The missing swings at Pier 35
The Manhattan Bridge
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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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.

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