In 2016, the Naval Cemetery Landscape opened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in a portion of the facility closed off to the public for ninety years. The 1.7 acre contemplative memorial landscape has transformed dramatically since opening, becoming a lush, natural habitat for bees, monarch butterflies, and many species of birds.
MoreRegistration is now open for the Brooklyn Greenway Half, the first half marathon exclusively on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway to support construction.
MoreAs part of a Municipal Art Society Jane’s Walk with the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, we had a chance to check out the Navy Yard Hospital and the surrounding area. Our tour was led by Milton Puryear, lead planner and co-founder of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and Michael Porto, an engineer and board member. This site, visible …
MoreOn May 4th and 5th the Municipal Art Society hosted its annual Jane’s Walks NYC, a series of 100+ guided walks and bike tours throughout the five boroughs. The walks covered everything from historical tours of neighborhoods to Sandy recovery efforts in storm damaged areas. We joined an exciting walk led by The Brooklyn Greenway …
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