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New York City's Green Print

22 NEW YORK ČITY'S GREEN PRINT 21 20 19 18 17 2ND AVENUE New Yorkers will finally have a cheap, quick and environmentally friendly way to commute between NYC's Upper East Side and the city's southeastern tip. The long-awaited 2nd Avenue subway is now under construction. The first phase, which will extend from 96 th Street to 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue, will be up and running in 2018, and the full line will be completed by 2030. 16 So Stet 15 CITYRACKS Forget the monthly $600 price tag for a parking spot three levels below ground. CityRacks, a new NYC Department of Transportation program, is providing free bike parking on NYC's sidewalks, 4nd Strt encouraging a greener mode of transportation. NYC DOT has committed to installing 5,000 bike racks within three years. # THE HIGH LINE The abandoned freight rail line from the 1930s, the High Line, spans from Gansevoort Street to 34th street and was on the brink of being demolished. The Friends of the High Line, a community-based non-profit group, fortunately had the vision to turn the eye sore into a public park. The first section that runs from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street opened in June 2009 and has quickly turned into one of the city's most popular landmarks. Phase 2 which extends the park to 34th street is scheduled to open next year. 34th Stet EAST RIVER WATERFRONT The creation of the Hudson River Park that began under Giuliani has turned NYC's west side waterfront into a mecca for runners, walkers and cyclers. Mayor Bloomberg set his sights on the long-neglected East River Waterfront and hoped to create the same success. Construction began in April 2009 to improve the two-mile stretch by adding seating, lush landscaping, better lighting and a Class 1 bikeway among other amenities. 13 12 MILLION TREES 14 For years, most of NYC's trees have been isolated in big public spaces like Central Park, Prospect Park, and Union Square. The MillionTreesNYC program, a citywide, public-private partnership, is working to change that with a plan to plant 1 million new trees across the city's five boroughs over the next decade. Greener streets not only help keep NYC's air cleaner, but also boost property values. 11 10 GREEN ROOFS Plant-covered roofing systems known as "green roofs" are taking over NYC's rooftops. Bank of America's new Bryant Park tower, FIT, The U.S. Post Office Morgan Mail facility and Malcolm Gladwell are all early adopters of this recent trend. Companies like Greensulate" are making these roofs that are not only good for the environment, but also reduce energy use and come with tax breaks, an easy choice for New Yorkers. The Bloomberg administration has just set a goal of creating 2,978 acres of green roofs in NYC by 2030. That's the equivalent of adding 3.5 Central Parks. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Chelsea Piers' switch to 100% wind power offsets 13,344 metric tons of electricity-related greenhouse gas emissions each year. In the two years since this change, the Pier's environmental impact has been the equivalent of taking 5,712 taxis off the road, or planting 24,600 acres of trees. Chelsea Piers uses only about 1/6 of the power used by NYU, the largest 100% user of wind power in the state. FARMER'S MARKETS Most city dwellers don't get to grow their own produce, but thanks to Green Market Farmers Markets, they can still enjoy fresh, nutritious, locally grown food. The program, which began 30 years ago with 12 farmers and one location, has grown to become the largest and most diverse outdoor urban farmers market system in the country, boasting 51 locations and 200 participating family farms and fishermen. 01. Staten Island Ferry 02. Bowling Green 03. World Financial Center 04. Zuccotti Park 05. City Hall Park 06. Tribeca 07. Federal Plaza 08. Hester Street 09. Lafayette Street 10. Tompkins Square 11. St. Mark's Church 12. Stuyvesant Town 13. Union Square 14. Abingdon Square 15. Dag Hammarskjöid Plaza 16. Rockefeller Center 17. Sheffield Plaza 18. Tucker Square 19. Verdi Square 20. W. 77th Street 21. E. 82nd Street 22. E. S Street Plaid

New York City's Green Print

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An infographic that highlights all the green initiative efforts in New York City.

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