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Stop the Death Sentence for East River Park: a Dozen Reasons Why

Posted on October 1, 2019November 8, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

East River Park ACTION is asking New York City to find a way to preserve and keep open as much of our park as possible while providing temporary and long-term flood protection. Here is why we oppose the plan and our proposal for a better plan: 1) UGLY AND CRUEL: According to the phased construction…

A Beginner’s Guide to the NYC Environmental Impact Statement for the East River Park

Posted on July 21, 2019July 24, 2019 by East River Park ACTION

Dr. Amy Berkov City College of New York, Dept. Biology To stop the total destruction of the East River Park in just a few months, we have to travel a long and winding road through the bureaucracy. Here’s what you need to know to fight City Hall: When a development project—like the flood control plan…

This wonderful park we are trying to preserve is forever Indigenous land of Lenapehoking. We hope to honor and respect the land of this park by advocating its use as a resilient flood-absorbing sponge working with the river-side ecosystem, rather than in defiance of it. We oppose the ESCR project that continues assault on the land and recognize it adds a layer of injury to the ongoing systemic oppression of the original stewards of this land, the Lenapeyok People.