Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitor Center

Wednesday, July 28, 6:30pm

Projects will be considered that are “in the communities in and around Greenpoint, ,

along Newtown Creek and the East River (both

Brooklyn and ), with the highest priority assigned to projects in and around Greenpoint and

along Newtown Creek.” Survey Summary

Total surveys: 518

Neighborhoods with most surveys Number of Surveys

Greenpoint, Brooklyn (11222) 157

Williamsburg, Brooklyn (11211) 86

Maspeth, Queens (11378) 77

Long Island City, Queens (11101/11109) 75 Survey Summary

Have you been affected by the construction of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant?

Affected by WWTP 34%

Not affected by WWTP 46%

No response 20% Survey Summary

Which of these parks do you visit, and how often?

Brooklyn parks Frequency of use

Once a A couple of Once a Use at least Every week or times a month once per Park day more month or fewer Never week

McCarren Park 16% 26% 12% 12% 13% 42%

Monsignor McGolrick Park 9% 12% 11% 14% 24% 21%

Greenpoint Playground 4% 6% 7% 10% 37% 9%

American Playground 3% 6% 5% 8% 38% 9%

East River State Park 0% 8% 7% 8% 10% 8%

Transmitter Playground 3% 5% 6% 10% 36% 7%

Manhattan Avenue Streetend Park 2% 5% 6% 11% 36% 7%

Newtown Barge Playground 1% 3% 4% 10% 41% 4%

Bushwick Inlet Park 0% 2% 3% 4% 20% 3%

Nature Walk at Newtown Creek Plant 0% 2% 3% 10% 16% 2% Survey Summary

Which of these parks do you visit, and how often?

Queens parks Frequency of use

Once a A couple Once a Use at least Every week or of times month or once per Park day more a month fewer Never week

Hunter's Point Park 3% 4% 6% 10% 39% 8%

Principe Park 1% 4% 3% 2% 23% 6%

Gantry Plaza State Park 2% 3% 3% 6% 19% 5% John Andrews Playground 2% 3% 4% 4% 23% 4%

Murray Playground 2% 2% 5% 7% 44% 4%

Reiff Park 1% 1% 3% 2% 23% 3%

Bridge & Tunnel Park 1% 2% 4% 9% 45% 2% Survey Summary

Which of the following activities have you, or people in your household, done in these parks during the last 12 months?

Activities done in the park in the past 12 months

Passive recreation 80%

Active recreation 65%

Attending events 51%

Going to playground with kids 41%

Sports 38%

Picnicking or barbecuing 37%

Walking your dog 31% Survey Summary

If they were available, which of the following activities would you, or people in your household, like to do in these parks in the future?

Most preferred Moderately preferred Least preferred (>50%) (25%-50%) (<25%) Movies (60%) Picnicking or barbecuing (49%) Basketball (21%) Concerts (59%) View art or sculpture (47%) Baseball (20%) Neighborhood festivals Bicycling (44%) Sports leagues (20%) (55%) Boating/kayaking (40%) Volleyball (18%) Enjoy views of the Theater (40%) Football (12%) water (54%) Go to playground with kids (34%) Cricket (3%) Swimming (50%) Let your dog play in dog run (33%) Community gardening Composting (32%) (50%) Science or environmental programs for kids (31%) Tennis (29%) Dance (27%) Soccer (26%) Sports instruction for kids (25%) Survey Summary

Please rank the following possible uses of funds in your preference order, with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least important.

Most important Renovation of existing parks Creation of new parks Tree planting and tree care in the parks and on the streets Moderately important Gaining better access to the waterfront Building and preserving community gardens Programming and activities in the parks Least important Adding sports facilities and playgrounds to existing parks Programming and activities along and around the waterfront Stormwater management Project Categories

Parks, Greening, and Open Space  Acquisition or creation of new open space or park space  Rehabilitation of existing open space or park space  Green infrastructure such as green streets or tree planting

Creation of waterfront access and waterfront open or park space

Ecological and recreational programs

Stormwater management