Walk the “Last Mile”

Join the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) and the Last Mile Coalition for an exciting walking tour showcasing existing and planned freight infrastructure around the Dutch Kills tributary in Long Island City, Queens. In recent years, mega-warehouses (dubbed ‘last mile’ facilities), have proliferated in industrial areas around Newtown Creek and other neighborhoods of New York City.

The rise of e-commerce has seen a rapid increase in last-mile developments in the industrial business zones, like those surrounding Newtown Creek. These mega facilities bring significant amounts of increased truck traffic to overburdened communities leading to higher levels of congestion, worsened air quality, urban heat island impacts, stormwater runoff, as well as ongoing issues with worker protections, fair wagers, and labor rights. NYC is now working to implement a special permit process to curtail the proliferation of last mile facilities, thanks in large part to the advocacy from elected leaders and the Last Mile Coalition (of which NCA is a member).

The guided walk will begin at the Hunters Point Avenue 7 train station and head towards the Dutch Kills tributary before ending at the Kingsland Wildflowers green roof, where participants can join in NCA’s weekly Open Hours series to enjoy the sunset from the green roof meadows and redraw our walking path.

In total, the walk is approx. 2.25 miles long. We ask that all attendees wear closed toe shoes and be prepared for walking on rugged industrial terrain. This tour is free, space is limited. We ask that attendees fill out a liability waiver and photo consent form prior to joining, found .

This program is made possible through generous support from the NYC Green Fund administered by City Parks Foundation.

Host or Publisher Newtown Creek Alliance