Healthy Eating/Active Living

Green Infrastructure is a citywide system of engineered landscapes that transform unused impervious areas into vibrant green spaces that provide many social and environmental benefits.

A network of food access retail sites operated by GrowNYC. Through Farmstands, GrowNYC sells fresh, affordable food in underserved and under resourced neighborhoods across NYC. The food sold at Farmstands is grown by farmers in the Northeast and transparently sourced through GrowNYC Wholesale.

A list of 15 urban farms and gardens growing fresh food in NYC’s five boroughs.

Learn how Shop Healthy NYC! works to increase access to healthy foods in neighborhoods with high rates of nutrition-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Greenmarket promotes regional agriculture by providing regional farmers and fishers with opportunities to sell their fruits, vegetables, and other products at open-air farmers markets throughout New York City.

Brief overview of active design along with The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Active Design Guidelines that provide architects and urban designers a manual of strategies for creating healthier buildings, streets, and urban spaces.

Interactive map of GrowNYC’s community gardens throughout each of the five boroughs.