Waterfront Alliance

Waterfront Alliance Together, we lead the way for thriving and resilient waterfronts, shorelines, and coastlines.

The Waterfront Alliance was started as a project of the Municipal Art Society of New York in 2000 to capitalize on opportunities whose outcomes would have considerable repercussions for the waterfront. Critical land use, regulatory, and environmental decisions being made in this decade will determine how the New York metropolitan area will look and function for years to come, and how future genera

tions are able to access the water and enjoy this great resource that is literally at our doorsteps. As a small, growing entity, MWA was able to accomplish surprising results, including the creation of a distinct “Waterfront Committee” at the City Council, the sponsorship of the “Blue Links” campaign to strengthen community-based efforts to revitalize the waterfront, which led to $261 million in Federal funding, and the successful “Design the Edge” project, which demonstrates innovation in transforming the water’s edge, block by block, in a way that is habitat-friendly, safely accessible, and environmentally sustainable. In 2006, the leaders of MWA and MAS agreed that it was time to build on its solid reputation and strong assets (experiences, large base of support, network of connections, and resource of information and comprehensive data) and spin the project off. We officially became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in November of 2007.

🚣‍♀️ Think your team has what it takes to build a cardboard kayak and race for glory?City of Water Day’s Cardboard Kayak...
06/16/2026

🚣‍♀️ Think your team has what it takes to build a cardboard kayak and race for glory?

City of Water Day’s Cardboard Kayak Kickoff Event is back and we’re looking for sponsors to support kayak teams as they design, build, and paddle their way across the water! 🌊

This fun, high-energy event brings together creativity, teamwork, and waterfront celebration while connecting communities to our shared waterways. Sponsoring a team is a great way to showcase your organization, support City of Water Day, and join one of the most memorable events of the summer.

Interested in sponsoring a kayak team? Get involved and help launch City of Water Day 2026 in style!

Check out https://www.cityofwaterday.org/ for more details.

Waterfront Alliance wants to work with your school! 🌊Get up to $5,000 to bring environmental education programming to yo...
06/15/2026

Waterfront Alliance wants to work with your school! 🌊

Get up to $5,000 to bring environmental education programming to your New York Public School through the DOE's Sustainability Project Grant. Applications are open NOW through Monday, June 22, with winners announced in September 2026.

By partnering with us, your students & staff can:
🔹 Explore local waterfronts through immersive field labs
🔹 Engage in environmental justice workshops (flooding & heat mapping)
🔹 Learn from tailored lessons, curriculum, and teacher trainings

Learn more by attending our Office Hours TOMORROW:
💻 June 16th - 4:30-6:30pm 💻

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q2-2S-nDRMOzCK3ECaopMQ #/registration

Please contact Furhana Husani at [email protected] with any questions & application support.

Thank you so much to our partners who joined us on Friday for our Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Climate Walking Tour! Des...
06/15/2026

Thank you so much to our partners who joined us on Friday for our Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Climate Walking Tour!

Despite the heat, it was wonderful to come together and highlight the important work being done to imagine a more resilient park for Queens and all of New York City to enjoy. 🌳💧

We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park resiliency vision. Friday's tour was just a glimpse, so please follow us and stay connected to the project.

Special thank you to the elected officials who joined us:
⭐ Congresswoman Meng
⭐ Assemblymember Hooks
⭐ Council Member Thomas-Henry

Thank you to Congresswoman Meng and Queens Future for the funding that allowed us to complete the study. And big thank you to our project consultant team, Patrick Parault at AKRF and Kate Orff at SCAPE, for guiding the tour!

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Waterfront Alliance’s newest interns! 🌊We’re excited to have: ⭐ Lyric, Climate Policy Inte...
06/10/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Waterfront Alliance’s newest interns! 🌊

We’re excited to have:

⭐ Lyric, Climate Policy Intern, Pace University '26
Major: Master of Public Administration, Government

⭐ Delia, Community Impact Intern, Pace University '27
Major: Political Science and Peace & Justice Studies

⭐ Camila, Community Impact Intern, Pace University '29
Major: Political Science and Government

(Spotted already in the field at NYPS's Youth summit on Governor Island!)

Our interns bring fresh perspectives, energy, and passion for waterfront resilience, climate action, and community engagement. We’re thrilled to have them contributing to our work advancing a more accessible, sustainable, and vibrant waterfront for all.

Welcome aboard! 🛥️💙

Waterfront Alliance connected with 56 climate leaders from across NYC at the American Museum of Natural History for a Cl...
06/09/2026

Waterfront Alliance connected with 56 climate leaders from across NYC at the American Museum of Natural History for a Climate Convening focused on connection, collaboration, and collective impact.

This past Earth Week, participants shared their current work, identified resource needs, explored opportunities for partnership, and made concrete offers of support to strengthen climate action across the city.

The convening laid the groundwork for trust-based collaboration, fostered meaningful connections across organizations and sectors, and helped chart clear next steps for advancing shared climate goals.

We're honored to attend, contribute, and learn from the expertise, energy, and commitment at this event as we all work for a more resilient future for New York City 🌎🤝

The South Bronx is one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in NYC for extreme heat. Join your neighbors in a two-part sessi...
06/09/2026

The South Bronx is one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in NYC for extreme heat. Join your neighbors in a two-part session to learn more about how heat is impacting your health, your air quality and the local economy. Explore how to reduce your risk to the impacts of extreme heat. ☀️

Hosted by South Bronx Unite and Waterfront Alliance, this workshop will be the first of two workshops that will explore solutions to resources gaps in the South Bronx.

Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Time: 6-8pm
Location: South Bronx Unite, 127 Lincoln Ave, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10454 or via zoom (bit.ly/EHW2026)

Food and Refreshments will be available.
Childcare is available upon request.

Join our workshop to learn how to stay cool this summer!

🌊 City of Water Day 2026 partners: Don’t miss our upcoming Partner Session this week!Our third session will focus on Eve...
06/08/2026

🌊 City of Water Day 2026 partners: Don’t miss our upcoming Partner Session this week!

Our third session will focus on Event Planning & Promotion, with practical guidance to help you prepare for a successful and engaging City of Water Day event. From outreach strategies to event logistics, we’ll share resources and ideas to help your program shine.

📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 1 PM
🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_tYstiZOTLCzTmcWPeDMZg #/registration

Together, we’re building another incredible celebration of our region’s waterways and waterfront communities.

It’s back and better than ever 🚣‍♀️Cardboard Kayak Racing returns to City of Water Day!Grab your team, build your boat (...
06/04/2026

It’s back and better than ever 🚣‍♀️

Cardboard Kayak Racing returns to City of Water Day!

Grab your team, build your boat (yes, out of cardboard), and hit the water for one of NYC’s most creative and competitive summer traditions. Will your kayak sink or float? There’s only one way to find out...

🌊 July 22, City of Water Day 2026
🎉 Spectators are welcome!

For more information, check out https://www.cityofwaterday.org/

We hosted some awesome events this weekend with our wonderful community partners! On Saturday, our Full Moon Celebration...
06/03/2026

We hosted some awesome events this weekend with our wonderful community partners!

On Saturday, our Full Moon Celebration in the Bruckner Mott Haven Community Garden was a ton of fun 🌕 The event featured all local vendors and had almost 100 visitors! Our programming included an arts & crafts table for kids to build their own green/blue utopia.

Attendees even got to peer through telescopes and make smores around the campfire. The band was a hit and people danced into the night 🎵 It was truly a night to remember!

Sunday was our Community Day Street Fair, where we had 9 amazing partners tabling in the Seaport with us. It was beautiful weather to engage community members and teach about our work.

Thank you to everyone who showed up & participated in these community events this weekend. We enjoyed meeting each of you 🩵

⚓ A new chapter is underway for the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.The South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset P...
06/03/2026

⚓ A new chapter is underway for the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.

The South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset Park, Brooklyn has earned WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification from the Waterfront Alliance, recognizing the project as a national model for resilient, sustainable, and community-responsive working waterfront redevelopment.

Developed by Equinor’s U.S. affiliate with a design team led by Jacobs and constructed by Skanska, the 75-acre port facility is the largest maritime industrial project to receive WEDG Verification.

From clean energy infrastructure to workforce development, this project represents a major investment in the future of New York Harbor. 🌊

Read more in our recent story: https://waterfrontalliance.org/2026/05/18/south-brooklyn-marine-terminal-reborn-as-major-maritime-hub-massive-redevelopment-earns-wedg-verification/

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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
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