Description: Green Map NYCGreen Map NYC - our own Local ProjectsGreen Map System is based in Manhattan on the Lower East Side. Alongside the global program, we also have a local Green Map project for our hometown. In fact, the original NYC Green Map created by Wendy Brawer and friends inspired the development of our global nonprofit. Whether we are mapping all of New York City, or creating
Green Map System is based in Manhattan on the Lower East Side. Alongside the global program, we also have a local Green Map project for our hometown. In fact, the original NYC Green Map created by Wendy Brawer and friends inspired the development of our global nonprofit. Whether we are mapping all of New York City, or creating thematic maps of our own culturally-rich, socially active neighborhood, NYC has been our testing ground for new types of Green Maps, workshops, tours and media projects for the past 2
Selected printed and interactive NYC Green Maps appear below, along with Green Maps made by local groups around the city. You’ll also see some of our featured projects, including those created to specifically address climate change. While our first citywide edition that covered the topic was published in 2006, especially in the wake of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, our efforts to address climate change impacts have increased significantly, with new collaborations that include place making projects, community pre
Much of our current work is on our Platform, select from the stories below and explore. During the Pandemic, we created a self-guiding green infrastructure map for Open House NY. Just before that, Refresh LES! Created for release in Summer 2019, this Lower East Side Green Map helps residents save energy and reduce both the heat island effect and poor air quality while keeping cool and connecting with the community. We continued to help our community through those uncertain seasons, meeting and speaking onli