Brooklyn Prospect Park Bluebelt System
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: Smart Cities Dive
New York City is investing $68 million to build Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt system in Prospect Park. The project includes upgrading the park's lake drainage infrastructure to lower water levels within 36 hours, constructing new ponds and rain gardens to collect rainwater, and restoring a pond north of the Prospect Park Zoo to manage stormwater. This nature-based solution aims to reduce flash floodin
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Smart Cities Dive
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | New York City is investing $68 million to build Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt system in Prospect Park. The project includes upgrading the park's lake drainage infrastructure to lower water levels within 36 hours, constructing new ponds and rain gardens to collect rainwater, and restoring a pond north of the Prospect Park Zoo to manage stormwater. This nature-based solution aims to reduce flash flooding and ease pressure on the city's aging sewer system. |
Original sector | Climate & Resilience |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-11 |
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