Bushwick Inlet Park expansion planned by 2028

November 1, 2026

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New York City announced a $40 million project to convert the former MTA facility at the northern end of Bushwick Inlet Park into a 2.5-acre public park with native plantings, recreational amenities, and accessible pathways, slated for completion by summer 2028.¹ This fills a major gap along Greenpoint's northern waterfront.¹

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