11—Clean up at least 375 brownfields in low- and moderate-income communities.
Deadline: 2019
Complete
The city has cleaned up 415 brownfields in low- and moderate-income communities.
Since brownfields are a barrier to local economic development and a blight on community wellbeing, cleaning up brownfields in low- to moderate-income communities is important and should be part of a broader revitalization plan to meet the needs of these communities. The city met this goal two years ahead of schedule by focusing on community-based brownfield cleanup initiatives. NYC’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) created the Environmental Project Information Center (EPIC), an online tool to provide information on cleanup and redevelopment projects. OER has also supported community revitalization projects by providing grants to community-based organizations for cleanup projects.
The city originally used the In-Season Commuter Cycling Index for this indicator, but has since stopped using it. However, according to the NYC Department of Transportation, cycling increased 55% between 2012 and 2017.
In April 2020, the city temporarily suspended organics collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the suspension, while some neighborhoods had the option to enroll in curbside collection, the programs did not serve all New Yorkers.