The city has released the first comprehensive greenways master plan in decades, outlining current and future projects for connecting bike and pedestrian paths. The plan aims to address gaps in the existing network, with an emphasis on ambitious development steps by the next mayoral administration. Mayor Adams has proposed extensive visions for new greenways, but has often settled for less ambitious projects. Many existing paths are poorly maintained and the managing agencies face chronic underfunding, jeopardizing promises for improved infrastructure.
The 'Greater Greenways' plan lays out current and future projects to fill in gaps between bike and pedestrian paths managed by multiple agencies, aiming to create a cohesive network.
An administration that's not afraid to take on these issues can say, 'This is the plan and we're doing it.' Now the focus shifts to taking each segment to the next step.
Mayor Adams has envisioned extensive greenways across the city but has compromised with less ambitious on-street bike lanes, abandoning promises to fulfill the Streets Master Plan.
Existing paths are in decrepit shape. The Parks Department manages the largest section of greenways but remains chronically underfunded, contradicting earlier budget promises.
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