How can I get a Greenstreet in my neighborhood?
Potential Greenstreet sites are evaluated by a set of criteria for the surrounding area, including flood risk, human health issues such as asthma rates, and the number of other Greenstreets nearby. Currently, as an initiative of PlaNYC, we have a goal to build 80 new Greenstreets per year for the next 10 years. While we try to consider individual requests, there are many areas around the city that are a priority for the near future.
Potential Greenstreet sites are evaluated and prioritized by a set of criteria for the surrounding area, including existing canopy cover, watershed quality, localized flooding, neighborhood asthma rates, and available volunteer maintenance. PlaNYC provides designated funding to build 40 new Greenstreets per year between 2007 and 2017, a goal which has been exceeded thus far. While we try to consider individual requests, there are many areas around the city that are a priority for the near future.
