Why Is It So Hot Around Newtown Creek?

The areas surrounding Newtown Creek are among the hottest in NYC, with East Williamsburg ranked as the most vulnerable neighborhood for outdoor heat exposure. Join our Lunch & Learn webinar to learn about: – How extreme heat impacts community health and business operations; – Why does the lack of tree canopy —on both public streets and private properties—is making it worse; – What we learned from our 2024 street tree survey; – And where new trees could thrive, based on an analysis of tree planting opportunities on private properties near the Creek