PlaNYC 2030 - News and Events

	Monday, February 25, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg Passes Law to Increase Biodiversity in Public Landscapes Read the full story
	Thursday, February 14, 2013 State of the City Read the press release
	Wednesday, February 13, 2013 DEP Installs $26 Million Pollution Control Devices to Remove Litter from Bronx River Read the statement
	Monday, February 11, 2013 DEP Holds Second Annual Valentine's Day Tours of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Read the press release
	Friday, February 1, 2013 HPD Releases List of 200 Residential Buildings with 2,552 Units in Need of Comprehensive Repair Read the press release
	Monday, February 4, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg Champions the Role of Cities in Climate Change Adaptation at Transforming Transportation Conference Read the press release
	Thursday, January 31, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Recovery Measures to Help Property Owners Rebuild Read the full story
	Monday, January 28, 2013 City of New York Receives 2012 Award in Environmental Achievement from the Environmental Law Institute Read the press release
	Friday, January 25, 2013 Department of Environmental Protection Installs Remote Technology to Improve New York Harbor Water Quality Read the statement
	Wednesday, January 23, 2013 NYC Economic Development Corporation Announces RFP for Clean Technology Entrepreneur Center Read the full story
	Tuesday, January 22, 2013 “My Micro NY” wins AdAPT NYC Competition for Innovative Micro-Housing Design Read the press release
	Sunday, January 17, 2013 Departments of Environmental Protection Completes $280 Million Upgrade to Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Bronx to Further Improve Harbor Water Quality Read the press release
	Monday, January 11, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Ground on Restoration and Reopening of the High Bridge over Harlem River to Pedestrians and Bicyclists Read the press release
	Saturday, January 9, 2013 New York City’s Unique Zone Green Proposal Earns National Planning Excellence Award for Environmental Planning Read the full story
	Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Construction Begins for Mixed-Income Development at 161st Street Apartments Read the press release
	Friday, December 28, 2012 City to Begin $14 Million Upgrade of Water Delivery System in Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Far Rockaway Read the press release
	Thursday, December 27, 2012 Sanitation Begins Tree Recycling Program Read the press release
	Thursday, December 20, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation Requiring Newly Constructed Multi-Family residences to Provide Space for Recyclable Materials Read the press release
	Thursday, December 20, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce Long-Term Extension of Successful East River Ferry Service Read the full story
	Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Building Resiliency Task Force Kicks Off Read the statement
	Tuesday, December 4, 2012 HPD and HCR Joins New Destiny and Partner to Celebrate the Opening of the Anderson Read the full story
	Thursday, December 13, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Opens New Sports Fields and Picnic Peninsula on Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park Read the press release
	Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg releases annual PlaNYC Citywide Greenhouse Gas Inventory Read the report (in PDF)
	Thursday, December 6, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Delivers Address on Shaping New York City’s Future After Hurricane Sandy Read the press release
	Wednesday, November 28, 2012 OER Releases Four Videos for Community Brownfield Education Read the full story
	Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Cuomo, HUD Secretary Donovan and Wells Fargo Announce Closing on $621.5 Million Deal to Renovate and Preserve Co-op City in the Bronx Read the press release
	Tuesday, November 27, 2012 President Obama Signs the New York City Natural Gas Enhancement Act Read the statement
	Thursday, October 11, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan, MTA Chairman Lhota Announce Select Bus Service to LaGuardia Airport to Start Next Year Read the press release
	Wednesday October 10, 2012 New York City Launches Partnership to Help New Yorkers Eliminate Unwanted Mail and Reduce Waste Read the statement
	Friday, October 5, 2012 Parks Cut the Ribbon on $6.5 Million Schmul Park at Freshkills Read the press release
	Thursday, September 27, 2012 DEP First Bluebelt Wetland in the Bronx Controls Stormwater at the New York Botanical Garden and Reduces Combined Sewer Overflows Read the statement
	Saturday, September 22, 2012 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg on the Extension of the New York City Solar Tax Abatement Read the statement
	Thursday, September 20, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Friends of the High Line Break Ground in the Third and Final Section of the High Line at the Trail Yards Read the press release View the photos Watch the video
	Monday, September 10, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Opens WNYC Transmitter Park, New Waterfront Green Space in Greenpoint Read the press release Watch the video
	Thursday, September 6, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Opens WNYC Transmitter Park, New Waterfront Green Space in Greenpoint Read the statement
	Thursday, August 30, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan and MTA Chairman and CEO Lhota Preview First Staten Island Select Bus Service Route Read the press release
	Monday, August 27, 2012 New Study Finds Natural Gas Critical For City's Sustainable Future Read the press release
	Monday, August 20, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Race Engine Design Company to Open on Former Brownfield Site Remediated by the New York City Brownfield Cleanup Program Read the press release View the photos Watch the video
	Friday, August 17, 2012 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg on the Extension of the New York City Solar Tax Abatement Read the statement
	Thursday, August 9, 2012 Departments of Environmental Protection, Parks and Recreation Install Timers on Spray Showers in City Playgrounds to Conserve Water Read the press release
	Monday, August 6, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Opens Rockaway Park After $30 Million Renovation as Part of PlaNYC Read the press release
	Friday, August 3, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg releases the first New York City Local Law 84 Benchmarking Report Read the report Read the press release
	Thursday, August 2, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg releases the first New York City Local Law 84 Benchmarking Report Read the press release
	Thursday, July 19, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, HPD Commissioner Wambua and Broadway Housing Celebrate Groundbreaking of Sugar Hill Affordable Housing Development in Sugar Hillr Read the press release
	Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Secretary Salazar Join Forces to Cooperatively Manage 10,000 Acres of City, Federal Parks In and Around Jamaica Bay Read the press release
	Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar announce next steps to improve Jamaica Bay by signing new parkland management agreement and releasing a Request for Expressions of Interest for the Jamaica Bay Science and Resilience Center Read the press release Download the Request for Expressions of Interest
	Monday, July 16, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce East River Ferry Ridership has Reached One Million Passengers, More Than Doubling Expectations Read the press release
	Monday, July 9, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Competition to Develop Innovative Apartment Model for Small Households Read the press release
	Monday, July 2, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce That, for First Time Ever, All of City's Farmers Markets Will Make Fresh Fruits and Vegetables More Affordable for Low-Income New Yorkers Read the press release
	Monday, July 2, 2012 NYC Digital and the Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability Announce Winners of Reinvent Green, the City's First Sustainability Hackathon Read the press release
	Friday, June 29, 2012 Statement of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Congressional Approval of Transportation Funding Bill Read the press release
	Thursday, June 28, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Cuts Ribbon on $50 Million Renovation of McCarren Pool and Play Center in Williamsburg and Opens City Pools for the Summer Season Read the press release
	Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Highlights Some of the Many Free and Low-Cost Activities Available This Summer to New Yorkers and Their Families Read the press release
	Sunday, June 24, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses the Huge Growth of City Parks System Over the Last 10 Years and the Opening of Public Pools This Summer in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Friday, June 22, 2012 NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan Announces Blueprint for Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Read the press release
	Thursday, June 21, 20122 Deputy Mayor Holloway and Environmental Protection Commissioner Strickland Announce Completion of Two-Year Sewer Cleaning Project to Increase Flow Capacity and Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows Read the press release
	Thursday, June 21, 2012 Deputy Mayor Robert K. Steel Announces Plans to Streamline City's Land Use Process Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Selection of Toll Brothers\|Starwood Capital Group Joint Venture to Develop Hotel and Residential Complex at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo Applaud $10 Million Federal Grant to Support Hunts Point Produce Market Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Announces C40 Cities on Track to Cut Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Nearly 250 Million Tons Through 2020 With Potential to Reach One Billion Tons Cut by 2030 at Rio+C40 Summit Read the press release
	Monday, June 18, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan, HPD Commissioner Wambua, Rose Companies and Phipps Houses Announce Grand Opening of Via Verde Affordable Housing Development Read the press release
	Monday, June 18, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Ground on $15 Million in New Amenities at Soundview Park in the Bronx Read the press release
	Sunday, June 17, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Steps That New York City is Taking to Create a Healthy Environment and Stronger Economy in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Announces More Than $100 Million in Financing and New Resources to Help Buildings Convert to Clean Heating Fuels and Improve New York City Air Quality Read the press release
	Sunday, June 10, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Steps That New York City is Taking to Combat the Obesity Crisis in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 5, 2012 NYC DOT Announces Expansion of Midtown Congestion Management System, Receives National Transportation Award Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg, Public Advocate Deblasio, Manhattan Borough President Stringer, Montefiore Hospital CEO Safyer, Deputy Mayor Gibbs and Health Commisioner Farley Highlight Health Impacts of Obesity Read the press release
	Monday, June 4, 2012 City Planning Proposes Reduction in Required Off-Street Residential Accessory Parking in Downtown Brooklyn Read the press release
	Friday, June 1, 2012 Buildings Commissioner Robert Limandri and NYC Service Chief Officer Diahann Billings-Burford Announce Launch of Third Season of NYC °Coolroofs Read the press release
	Sunday, May 27, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How Waterfront Revitalization of Coney and Governors Island is Attracting Visitors and Creating Jobs in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Friday, May 25, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce Larger Vessels to Run in East River Ferry Service Due to Popularity Read the press release
	Wednesday, May 23, 2012 NYC DOT Announces Expansion of Energy-efficient LED-light Installations Citywide Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 22, 2012 DEP Announces "Stop Idling" Enforcement and Public Education Campaign at City Schools in Neighborhoods With High Asthma Rates Read the press release
	Monday, June 18, 2012 Environmental Protection Commissioner Strickland, Health Commissioner Farley, Chief Digital Officer Sterne Launch 2012 Water-On-the-Go Program in All Five Boroughs, Announce New iPhone/iPad Mobile App and Foursquare Check-In Special Read the press release
	Friday, May 18, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg releases the New York City Wetlands Strategy Read the press release Read the strategy
	Sunday, April 22, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on PlaNYC Progress on 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day in Weekly Radio Address Read the radio address
	Thursday, April 19, 2012 Adam Freed Testifies at United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources About Impacts of Rising Sea Levels on Domestic Infrastructures Read the testimony
	Friday, February 2, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn announce newly-adopted building codes help put city on track to meet PlaNYC goals Read the press release Read the Urban Green Anniversary Report
	Friday, January 18, 2012 Newly Reconstructed Willoughby Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn is Open to the Public Read the press release
	Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg releases the New York City Wetlands Strategy Draft for Public Comment Read the draft strategy
	Monday , January 7, 2012 NYC Fleet and the Department of Education Partner in Alternative Fuel and Fuel Efficient Vehicles
	Friday, December 16, 2011 David Bragdon Testifies at City Council Hearing About Climate Change. Read the testimony
	Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Opens 200th "Schoolyard to Playground" As Part of PlaNYC Initiative to Ensure All New Yorkers Live Within a Ten Minute Walk of a Park or Playground Read the press release
	Thursday October 27, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar, U.S. EPA, and State DEC announce new agreements to improve parks and water quality at Jamaica Bay. Read the press release
	Wednesday, October 26, 2011 David Bragdon Testifies at City Council Hearing About Waste Conversion. Read the testimony
	Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today celebrated the halfway mark of the MillionTreesNYC initiative by planting the 500,000th tree, a Pin Oak, at Saint Nicholas Park in Harlem. Read the press release
	Monday, September 19, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg releases annual PlaNYC Citywide Greenhouse Gas Inventory and kicks off Climate Week NYC 2011 Read the press release
	Monday, July 18, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces a New, Real-Time Traffic Management System to Reduce Congestion in Midtown Manhattan Read the press release
	Friday, July 15, 2011 PlaNYC: The Making of a Greener, Greater New York City New York City in 2030: The Giants and the Jets will compete in Super Bowl LIV. Derek Jeter will be long retired. Nearly 7,000 days from now, New York City's population will be close to 10 million. The City's 520 miles of shoreline will have more parks, housing and storefronts. As the City expands, so does the need for its residents to be vigilant about protecting its resources in order to sustain its growth. The City is making great investments in its future. Read the press release
	Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Addition of 70 New Electric Vehicles to City's Fleet and Launches New City Efforts to Inform the Public About Electric Vehicles Read the press release
	Monday, July 11, 2011 New York City's Department of Parks and Recreation Launches Its First Sustainability Plan Read the press release Read the Plan for Sustainable Practices within NYC Parks
	Thursday, July 7, 2011 Deputy Mayor Goldsmith Launches Change By Us NYC, a New Social Media Platform That Will Enable New Yorkers to Submit Ideas for Improving the City, Then Take Action and Connect to City Resources Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 28, 2011 NYC Department of Environmental Protection Unveils Next Phase of Cutting-Edge Study to Repair Tunnel Leaks Read the press release
	Monday, June 27, 2011 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Signing of Jamaica Bay Water Quality Agreements Read the press release
	Friday, June 24, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Praises the State Senate's Passage of Five-Borough Taxi Legislature Read the press release
	Thursday, June 16, 2011 DEP Begins Reconstruction of Gilboa Dam Read the press release
	Monday, June 13, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Officials Launch New East River Ferry Service Read the press release
	Sunday, June 12, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Additions to City's Parks in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Thursday, June 9, 2011 NYC Department of Environmental Protection Awards $ 3.8 Million in Grants for Community-Based Green Infrastructure Program Projects Read the press release
	Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Friends of the High Line Open Section Two of the High Line Read the press release
	Monday, June 6, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Opens Elmhurst Park in Queens Read the press release
	Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New World Bank Partnership That Will Give Financial Support to C40 Cities Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Highlights Urgent Need for Cities to Take Action to Address Climate Change at C40 Opening Ceremonies Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 31, 2011 NYC DOT Releases Bridge Condition Report, Marks More Than $4 Billion of Investment in City's State of Good Repair in Four Years Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 24, 2011 NYC Service And Department Of Buildings Launch Second Season Of NYC °Coolroofs Program To Turn Rooftops White And Reduce Carbon Emissions Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Department of Sanitation and Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability Launch New Textile Recycling Program Read the press release
	Monday, May 23, 2011 Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Buildings Unveil New Program to Streamline Approval Process For Upgrading Boilers Read the press release
	Thursday, May 19, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Request For Private Companies to Install Solar Energy Systems At City Buildings Read the press release
	Thursday, May 12, 2011 DEP Completes Paerdegat Basin CSO Facility Read the press release
	Thursday, May 12, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan Announce New Traffic Safety Initiatives Read the press release
	Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Nissan NV200 as the Taxi of Tomorrow Read the press release
	Monday, May 2, 2011 Annual Survey of Key Travel Indicators Highlights that New York Is Increasingly becoming a Walking, Transit, and Biking-Oriented City Read the press release
	Monday, May 2, 2011 Schools Chancellor Walcott Announces $100,000 in Grants to 10 Public Schools that Cut Energy Use by an Average of 16% in a Month Read the press release
	Friday, April 29, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg signs Legislation Facilitating Sustainable Practices on Rooftop Development Read the press release
	Sunday, April 24, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How PlaNYC, the City's Long-Term Vision for a Greener, Greater New York, Is Guiding Our to a Better Future Read the press release
	Thursday, April 21, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Presents an Update to PlaNYC: a Greener, Greater New York Read the press release
	Monday, April 18, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Ground On Williamsburg Brownfield Cleanup in Nation's First Municipally-Run Brownfield Cleanup Program Read the press release
	Sunday, April 17, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How PlaNYC, the City's Long-Term Vision for a Greener, Greater New York, Has Helped Improve Our Air Quality in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, Port Authority, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York Power Authority, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line Announce Partnership to Introduce Shore Power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Read the press release
	Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Latest Results of Health Department Air Quality Study That Shows Air in Times Square Is Cleaner and Healthier Since Pedestrian Plazas Were Opened Read the press release
	Sunday, April 10, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Ways the City is Teaming up With the Private Sector to Improve Quality of Life for New Yorkers in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Thursday, April 7, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses Clean Energy with World Bank President Bob Zoellick at Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit Watch the video inloworhigh bandwidth
	Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Announces First Ever Lease for Commercial Office Space That Contains Groundbreaking Language That Incentivizes Energy Efficiency Read the press release
	Monday, March 28, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg and Taxi Commissioner Yassky Join Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Nadler to Introduce Green Taxis Act Read the press release
	Sunday, March 20, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Blueprint for City's Waterfront to Improve Quality of Life and Boost Economic Development in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Monday, March 14, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Unveil Comprehensive Plan for New York City's Waterfront and Waterways Read the press release
	Monday, March 7, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Goldsmith, and Environmental Protection Commissioner Holloway Launch New Program to Save Homeowners Money With Proactive Water Leak Notifications Read the press release
	Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Signs Four Bills Signs Legislation Prohibiting Smoking in City Parks, Beaches, Boardwalks and Pedestrian Plazas Signs Legislation Requiring the Departments of Transportation and Police to Provide Information on Vehicular and Bicycle Accidents as Well as Details on Traffic Study Determinations
	Sunday, February 13, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Efforts to Prepare New Yorkers for a Better Future in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Unveils Development Plan for Hunter's Point South in Queens - New York City's Largest New Affordable Housing Complex Since the 1970s Read the press release
	Monday, February 7, 2011 Statement of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On Macarthur Grant to Examine the Impact of Affordable Housing On Low-Income Families Read the press release
	Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Statements of Mayor Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Quinn, Council Members and Administration Officials On Council's Vote to Prohibit Smoking in New York City Parks and Beaches Read the press release
	Friday, January 28, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg and DEP Commissioner Holloway Propose New Home Heating Oil Regulations to Clean the Air New Yorkers Breather Read the press release
	Thursday, January 27, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Testifies on the Need for High-Speed Rail Investment in the Northeast Corridor at Congressional Field Hearing at Grand Central Terminal Read the press release
	Thursday, January 20, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Launches NYC Urban Sustainability Technology Innovation Center Read the press release
	Thursday, January 13, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Housing Commissioner Cestero Launch Proactive Housing Preservation Initiative Read the press release
	Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Celebrates Mulchfest Read the press release
	Friday, January 7, 2011 Department of Environmental Protection Breaks Ground on Green Infrastructure Project in Queens Read the press release
	Thursday, January 6, 2011 Design Trust for Public Space and NYC Parks Department Release High Performance Landscape Guidelines Read the press release