Manhattan’s waterfront: Building relationships to redefine what’s possible

How do you add park space, walkways, and bikeways in North America’s most densely populated city? You start by talking with the community.

The East Midtown Greenway is part of a project that will encircle Manhattan with pedestrian space. Principal engineer Emily Valentino walks us through the process of fundamentally changing how people connect with the waterfront in New York. Public meetings that truly engaged the neighbors—and invited them to share their insights—helped deliver a project that redefines what’s possible.