The Great Saunter, founded by Cy Adler in 1985, invites thousands of participants to walk Manhattan's waterfront, showcasing both progress and gaps in greenway access. Currently, 4.5 miles of gaps remain, requiring detours onto city streets. The New York City Greenways Coalition advocates for completing the 32-mile Manhattan Waterfront Greenway loop by 2030, thanks to the Citywide Greenways Plan. Participants will experience the disparities in greenway investment, from state-of-the-art paths to maintenance issues, emphasizing the need for long-term resilience improvements to enhance accessibility.
When Cy Adler founded Shorewalkers in 1985, his small group faced barriers walking Manhattan's waterfront, leading to today's Great Saunter, advocating for completion of greenway access.
The New York City Greenways Coalition seeks to complete the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway and improve equitable access, aiming for a functioning 32-mile loop by 2030.
Participants on the Great Saunter will experience the stark differences in greenway investment as they walk through Manhattan, highlighting areas with improvements versus those neglected.
Emphasizing the need for long-term resilience planning, advocates are pushing for city infrastructure to mitigate issues like the frequent sinkholes that disrupt the Greenway.
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