Bronx River Greenway

The Bronx River Greenway is a developing network of trails, parks, and waterfront access points along the Bronx River, stretching from the Westchester County border south to the East River. The greenway follows the course of the only freshwater river in New York City through some of the most diverse and historically underserved neighborhoods in the Bronx.

The greenway project is a collaboration between NYC Parks, the Bronx River Alliance, and numerous community organizations working to create a continuous waterfront trail along the river's entire length within the Bronx. Completed sections provide walking, jogging, and cycling paths through neighborhoods that previously had no access to the river.

The Bronx River's restoration from a polluted, garbage-strewn waterway to a recovering ecosystem is one of the most significant environmental success stories in New York City. Decades of community-led cleanups, habitat restoration, and advocacy have improved water quality, restored native vegetation, and brought wildlife back to the river corridor.

The greenway passes through a remarkable cross-section of Bronx communities, from the affluent Bronxville border in the north through working-class neighborhoods of Williamsbridge and Soundview to the industrial waterfront of Hunts Point. The trail connects these diverse communities along a shared natural resource.

The Bronx River Greenway represents a new model of urban park-building: a corridor of connected green spaces following a natural waterway through a dense urban landscape, created through decades of community activism and cross-sector collaboration. When complete, the greenway will provide the Bronx with a continuous waterfront trail rivaling any in the city.