1. Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance www.waterfrontalliance.org

2. MWA’s Mission MWA is determined to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, great jobs, and great transportation for all.

3. MWA’s Mission MWA is determined to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, great jobs, and great transportation for all.

4. Limited Access

5. Dirty Water

6. Esplanadia Looking out at the Kill Van Kull from Faber Pool Park esplanade, Port Richmond; the Bayonne Bridge in the background. (Photo by Ed Mahala)

7. MWA Created a Blue Movement for our Harbor

8. Waterfront Policy: The Waterfront Action Agenda 1.Green Harbor 2.Waterfront Town 3.Well Designed Edge 4.Working Waterfront 5.Blue Highways

9. WAVES + + = Blue MovementAction Agenda Legislation

11. NYC Waterfront by the Numbers 578 miles of waterfront Less than 35,000 ferry riders annually, excluding SI Ferry 100 fish species 3 public docks Manhattan, 1 Brooklyn, 0 Bronx Median household income is $38 K 21.2% of residents living below the poverty line

14. We need to expand our view of the City and Harbor

15. We Are Making Progress WAVES Harbor Way Brooklyn Bridge Park Governors Island City of Water Day

16. …but…more progress is needed Steps Toward A More Equitable And Accessible Harbor

17. Expose Everyone to the Richness of the Harbor

18. Open our Waterfront Again to Boats

19. Connect our Waterfront

20. Make it affordable for everyone Connect our Waterfront

21. Build awareness through more public events and programs

22. Connect landings to transportation networks Connect our Waterfront

24. Thank you!