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, Brooklyn,
along Newtown Creek and the East River (both
Brooklyn and Queens), 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