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$68M Prospect Park Bluebelt Project Announced Combat Flooding In Brooklyn
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 12/7/2025 7:01 AM
The City of New York has announced a $68 million initiative to construct Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt system within Prospect Park, designed to reduce flash flooding through nature-based stormwater management solutions. Led by Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Parks, and the Prospect Park Alliance (PPA), the project will enhance the park’s lake and wetlands, complementing a $20 million lakeshore restoration effort already underway. The DEP will contribute up to $50 million toward the Bluebelt, with design starting now and construction expected to begin in 2029. ... Read full Story