Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
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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 and establish an industrial heritage trail along the East River. In 2007 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance emerged as a separate nonprofit from the Municipal Art Society becoming independent under the leadership of Roland Lewis, former director of New York City Habitat for Humanity.
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.
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..
Municipal Art Society
The Municipal Art Society of New York, founded in 1893, is a non-profit membership organization that fights for intelligent urban planning, design and preservation through education, dialogue and advocacy in New York City....
in 2000, led by urban planner and activist, Carter Craft who initiated efforts to improve ferry service and establish an industrial heritage trail along the East River. In 2007 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance emerged as a separate nonprofit from the Municipal Art Society becoming independent under the leadership of Roland Lewis, former director of New York City Habitat for Humanity.
In June 2007 the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Municipal Art Society
Municipal Art Society
The Municipal Art Society of New York, founded in 1893, is a non-profit membership organization that fights for intelligent urban planning, design and preservation through education, dialogue and advocacy in New York City....
released the documentary, City of Water
City of Water
City of Water is a documentary about the future of the New York City waterfront by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Municipal Art Society.-Production:The film was two years in the making...
, about the future of New York City waterfront.
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..