Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance

MWA’s Mission MWA is determined to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, great jobs, and great transportation for all.

MWA’s Mission MWA is determined to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, great jobs, and great transportation for all.

Limited Access

Dirty Water

Esplanadia Looking out at the Kill Van Kull from Faber Pool Park esplanade, Port Richmond; the Bayonne Bridge in the background. (Photo by Ed Mahala)

MWA Created a Blue Movement for our Harbor

Waterfront Policy: The Waterfront Action Agenda 1.Green Harbor 2.Waterfront Town 3.Well Designed Edge 4.Working Waterfront 5.Blue Highways

WAVES + + = Blue MovementAction Agenda Legislation

NYC Waterfront by the Numbers 578 miles of waterfront Less than 35,000 ferry riders annually, excluding SI Ferry 100 fish species 3 public docks Manhattan, 1 Brooklyn, 0 Bronx Median household income is $38 K 21.2% of residents living below the poverty line

We need to expand our view of the City and Harbor

We Are Making Progress WAVES Harbor Way Brooklyn Bridge Park Governors Island City of Water Day

…but…more progress is needed Steps Toward A More Equitable And Accessible Harbor

Expose Everyone to the Richness of the Harbor

Open our Waterfront Again to Boats

Connect our Waterfront

Make it affordable for everyone Connect our Waterfront

Build awareness through more public events and programs

Connect landings to transportation networks Connect our Waterfront

Thank you!