Sunset Park Waterfront Access | Projects & Initiatives

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Monday, November 26, 2018 - 14:46

In August, DOT SIM crews began improving the median tips and constructing openings in the concrete center median on 3rd Ave at 57th St and 58th St. These improvements will create safer crossings for pedestrians and improve motor vehicle circulation within Sunset Park.

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 12:33

Project Implementation Has Begun

In May 2018, DOT crews began constructing new concrete pedestrian ramps and installing roadway markings on 43rd St between 1st Ave and 5th Ave.

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 16:51

Workshop 3: Proposed Projects and Prioritization

On Februrary 2, 2017 NYC DOT proposed a series of projects that came out of the Sunset Park Upland Connectors planning process, a multi-phased community engagement effort to build safer, more comfortable routes for people to walk and bike between the Sunset Park neighborhood and waterfront jobs,

Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 15:50

Chat with a Street Ambassador!

NYC DOT's Street Ambassador team will be in Sunset Park in the coming weeks to learn about how you get around the neighborhood.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 17:14

Sunset Park Workshop #2 Recap

The second workshop for the Upland Connectors project was held April 16th, 2016 at the offices of Brooklyn Community Board 7. NYCDOT presented the three Upland Connector streets identified by the community, based on input collected during workshop 1 (held October 28, 2015).

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 17:58

Taller #2: El 16 de April, 2016

Estamos contentos de anunciar que el taller de primavera para el proyecto de Upland Connectors/Corredores de Conectividad para espacios públicos tendrá lugar el Sábado 16 de Abril, a las 11am en las oficinas de la Junta Comunitaria 7 (4201 4th Ave, Brooklyn NY 11232). Durante el tal

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 15:35

Public Workshop #2: April 16th, 2016

We're excited to announce that the spring workshop for the Upland Connectors project will be held on Saturday, April 16th at 11am at the offices of Community Board 7 (

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 10:37

Community Planning Videos Released on Vimeo!

A MULTI-MEDIA PLANNING APPROACH: We're pleased to present three videos produced by UPROSE that played an important role in the community involvement process of the Upland Connectors project.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 16:27

The Next Sunset Park Upland Connectors Workshop!

Currently NYC DOT is analyzing the data collected at our first workshop. Be on the lookout for an email announcing the second workshop in March of 2016, where we will present a package of preferred routes and potential street designs identified by the community.

Friday, October 16, 2015 - 16:30

Public Workshop #1

Join us for a transportation planning workshop hosted by UPROSE. We will be discussing existing conditions and neighborhood perceptions in Sunset Park.

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