{"id":255318,"date":"2026-06-04T15:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255318\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:46:07","slug":"brooklyns-shoreline-gains-a-new-access-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255318\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn\u2019s Shoreline Gains a New Access Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Motiva parcel at Bushwick Inlet Park includes restored wetlands, a sand beach with kayak launch, public seating, and landscaping using native plantings.<\/p>\n

A new portion of Bushwick Inlet Park<\/a> opened on Wednesday following a $9.8 million reconstruction project.<\/p>\n

NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura joined City Council Member Lincoln Restler and members of the community to celebrate the opening of the new “Motiva\u201d parcel, which includes a tidal wetlands habitat, a sandy beach, water access for kayakers, native plantings for shade and vibrancy, and seating that invites visitors to take in the waterfront.<\/p>\n

“Our parks are where New Yorkers reconnect with their city, and this newest portion of Bushwick Inlet Park gives visitors a place to take in the majesty of the Manhattan skyline while enjoying the serenity of a thriving green waterfront,\u201d Shimamura said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The new parcel features a restored tidal wetlands ecosystem and lush\u00a0native flora. A waterfront esplanade and seating welcome visitors to the waterfront, with an accessible get-down offering easy access to the sandy beach.<\/p>\n

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\n. Photo: Supplied\/NYC Parks, Hannah Mrakov\u010di\u0107 <\/p>\n

The site also includes a kayak launch, an osprey stand and accessible binoculars to help New Yorkers spot these raptors and other wildlife.<\/p>\n

With the opening of the Motiva site, the city has completed work on three of the six parcels that make up Bushwick Inlet Park, the centerpiece of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront. Work continues on the three parcels to Motiva’s south: the Bayside site and the CitiStorage North and South sites. Upon completion, the park will span approximately 28 acres, officials said.<\/p>\n

The area now known as the Motiva parcel was acquired by the city from oil refining company Motiva Enterprises in 2014.<\/p>\n

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\n. Photo: Supplied\/NYC Parks, Hannah Mrakov\u010di\u0107 <\/p>\n

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