Inwood Greenway Gets $96 Million

INWOOD, NY – Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has secured a $96 million federal grant to construct a 1.35-mile greenway along 10th Avenue in Inwood, closing a significant gap in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.

The Inwood Greenway, which will extend from West 201st to West 218th Street, will include sidewalk extensions, pedestrian islands, raised crosswalks, improved lighting under the elevated 1 train subway line, and a new pedestrian plaza. It will also connect to Inwood Hill Park and provide direct access to the Bronx via the Broadway and University Heights bridges.

The 10th Avenue corridor ranks in the top 10% of Manhattan’s most dangerous streets, according to city officials.

Design work is set to begin in 2025, followed by additional public engagement. The Department of Design and Construction will build the project.

The Inwood Greenway is one piece of the city's broader effort to develop a fully connected 32-mile greenway around Manhattan. In theory, New Yorkers will one day be able to walk toward the water – anywhere in Manhattan – and find a pedestrian and cycle pathway that circumnavigates the entire island.

The Inwood news coincides with the announcement of another major investment: a $164 million federal grant to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime port and community hub.

Funds for both projects are courtesy of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a trillion-dollar bill that aims to modernize the nation's infrastructure, create jobs, and address climate challenges through significant investments in infrastructure, transportation, public spaces, and green energy.