We are now
North Brooklyn Neighbors
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth and the Greenpoint Waterfront Alliance for Parks & Planning have joined forces to become North Brooklyn Neighbors.
Advocacy
We focus on environmental and community planning issues to help North Brooklyn become more equitable, resilient and sustainable.
Projects
Our work centers environmental justice & health, land use & public space, and transportation & infrastructure concerns and develops related tools and resources.
Events
We often host workshops, town halls, information sessions, and other events that are open to the community.
News & Media
Stay connected and up-to-date with our announcements, issue updates, statements and other news.
Our Work
Environmental Legacy & Improvements (ELI) Project
ELI is a tool for Greenpoint and Williamsburg community members to learn about the area’s industrial past, engage with current data, and collaborate with neighbors…
Essentially Open
Community mapping of Greenpoint and Williamsburg businesses operating during the COVID-19 crisis in partnership with North Brooklyn Mutual Aid and BetaNYC. Submit your additions or…
Reducing Single-Use Plastic
As of March 1, 2020, plastic bags are banned at most stores in the state of New York. This regulation comes after years of advocacy…
News & Media
NBN Statement on the River Ring Project
The North Brooklyn waterfront is now a gold coast, and it should not be. When community activists and neighborhood leaders fought to transform the waterfront…
E-School Bus Coalition Letter to Congress
NBN joined with a national coalition of clean school bus advocates to push for investment in electric school buses in the infrastructure reconciliation bills. Read…
Comments on NYS Plan Revision of Ozone Standards
NBN joins with partners to urge DEC to adopt regulations that reduce exposure to ozone emissions
Council Candidates Respond to Open Space Questions Prior to Forum
City Council candidates running for open seats in district 33 and 34, which cover parts of North Brooklyn, offered their opinions and policy positions on…