Long Island City Walk & Talk to Build a Strong Parks System

Postponing our walk to Sat., Jan. 24 due to forecast for the original Jan. 10 date!

Join a Long Island City Walk & Talk to build a strong parks system! New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition will be joined by Council Member Julie Won, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, Court Square Civic Assoctiation and other local partners, who will explore how parks, greenways, the waterfront and open spaces are shaping the future of LIC and why investing in the public realm matters for health, safety, and climate resilience.

Meeting Point: The Baseline (Jackson Ave. & Dutch Kills St.)

Date: Sat., Jan. 24

Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Stops will include: LIC ramps, Queens Plaza South Dutch Kills Green, Queensbridge Baby Park, Queensbridge Park

*Register for tickets in order to receive event details and updates should there be any changes.

What to Expect

This approx. 1.2 mile walk (with stops) will be entirely outdoors. As we move through key sites in LIC, local advocates and community leaders will highlight:

• Parks system wins that show what’s possible with sustained investment.
• Infrastructure needs & opportunities for safer, greener, and more connected public spaces.
• Climate-smart solutions that protect communities today and tomorrow.

Why Join?

This event is a chance to see what is planned for the future of parks and open space in LIC, amplify parks and open space needs and help shape the future. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of what’s at stake and how you can get involved in building a more equitable, climate-ready community.

Who's Involved?

The LIC Walk & Talk is organized by New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition with:

Council Member Julie Won

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards

Friends of Queensbridge Park

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy

Long Island City Partnership

Court Square Civic Association

The Floating Hospital

Newtown Creek Alliance

NYC Greenways Coalition

Transportation Alternatives

Green Shores NYC

Design Trust for Public Space

Con Edison

New York League of Conservation Voters

Questions? Email [email protected]

This event is free and open to all. Warm and comfortable walking shoes, gloves and appropriate winter wear recommended. Hot cocoa will be provided.

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