PLEASE LIST through 2/15/11: VISION 2020: MANAGING NEW YORK CITY'S 500 MILES OF WATERWAYS

PLEASE LIST through February 15, 2011

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VISION 2020: MANAGING NEW YORK CITY’S 500 MILES OF WATERWAYS

 

 

DATE:                       Tuesday, February 15, 2011

                                               

 

TIME:                        6:30 p.m.

 

LOCATION:             The Metropolitan Exchange

                                                33 Flatbush Ave., 6th Floor

                                    Brooklyn

 

DETAILS:                 Project Director Michael Marrella will review the history of New York City’s waterfront and how it lead to Vision 2020, the Department of City Planning’s 10-year plan to revitalize its 500 miles of waterways while balancing the needs of residents, wildlife and ecosystems. Vision 2020 addresses public access, recreation, the natural environment, maritime industries, transportation, housing and commercial activity.

 

The Freshkills Park Talks is a lecture series on topics related to the reclamation and development of Freshkills Park. The series is organized by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation in conjunction with a variety of citywide partners.

                               

                                    This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.  

 

 

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PRESS CONTACT: Vickie Karp/Trish Bertuccio                                           (212) 360-1311

 

 

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