Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance

Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is a nonprofit that works to influence the development and use of the waterfront, shoreline, and connected upland areas of northern New Jersey and New York City and other areas of the New York City metropolitan region. The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance was started by the Municipal Art Society in 2000, led by urban planner and activist, Carter Craft who initiated efforts to improve ferry service[1] and establish an industrial heritage trail along the East River[2]. In 2007 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance emerged as a separate nonprofit from the Municipal Art Society becoming independent under the leadership of Roland Lewis[3], former director of New York City Habitat for Humanity[4].

In June 2007 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Municipal Art Society released the documentary, City of Water, about the future of New York City waterfront[5].

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is a partnership of nonprofit and community groups. Alliance partners and members are non-governmental organizations.

During 2008 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, policy makers, activists, planners, and agency representatives developed an agenda of policy changes and projects for waterfront. The Waterfront Action Agenda was released in November 2008 at the MWA’s Waterfront Conference.[6].

References

  1. ^ Launching a Flotilla of Ferry Terminals NY Times
  2. ^ NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: EAST SIDE; As the East River Is Transformed, Industrial Nostalgia Takes Hold NY Times
  3. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7D9153FF933A25757C0A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
  4. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A07E5DA143EF931A35754C0A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
  5. ^ http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/answers-about-new-york-citys-waterfront/
  6. ^ http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/content/view/7176/

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