The Hudson River and its waterfront in the Northwest Bronx are among our community’s most beautiful and precious resources. Unlike other sections of the river, the Bronx waterfront is inaccessible to the community. We represent the entire portion of the Hudson River waterfront in the Bronx. The time has come for people of the Bronx and beyond to have direct access to the river.
We support the creation of a Hudson River Greenway in the Bronx and believe that it should run along the waterfront. We are pleased that a growing number of people and organizations in the community stand with us in our efforts to make this innovative idea a reality.
There are enormous challenges that must be overcome if we are to going to bring a Greenway to our community. Any plan that is eventually developed will have to reflect the input from a broad array of stakeholders and bring people together around their common interest in seeing the Greenway happen. Community Board 8 has already invested a vast amount of time working on a concept that represents a true consensus, but there is much more work to be done.
A Greenway along the Hudson River in the Bronx would be an amazing asset for all of us. A beautiful trail along our river would allow walkers, runners, and cyclists alike to enjoy the unparalleled beauty of the Hudson River and the Palisades. As your elected representatives, we look forward to continuing working with you to achieve this important goal.
Eliot Engel Congressman,
Jeffrey Klein State Senator.
Jeffrey Dinowitz State Assemblyman,
Andrew Cohen Council Member
