This year’s Green Infrastructure “bus” tour has become a virtual tour!  We visited four different sites that expand our thinking on green infrastructure.  

NYC Parks Citywide Services Complex

Bronx River Foodway

Location: Randall’s Island Park, https://goo.gl/maps/KbPdPJoFxa4ysCmT9
Organization: NYC Parks
Website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/
GI Type: green roof, urban agriculture

Location: Concrete Plant Park, https://goo.gl/maps/K1V3CcZXrA95WmjY8
Organization: Bronx River Alliance
Website: http://bronxriver.org/
GI Type: urban forage farm, rain garden

Living Shoreline

Freshwater Wetland

Location: Randall’s Island Park, https://goo.gl/maps/FuyNfxYpUKgWTyp78
Organization: Randall’s Island Park Alliance 
Website: https://randallsisland.org/
GI Type: restored shoreline, intertidal habitat creation

Location: Randall’s Island Park, https://goo.gl/maps/bbiCBAqG3vEpKZCB6
Organization: Randall’s Island Park Alliance
Website: https://randallsisland.org/
GI type: constructed wetland