Hunter Armstrong

Urban planning professional and non-profit executive dedicated to improving New York City’s parks, greenways and public places.

Hunter Armstrong is the Executive Director of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI), where he leverages nearly two decades of experience improving public spaces and the public realm in New York City.1 2

Some key points about Hunter Armstrong:

He has been leading BGI's efforts to develop, establish, and steward the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway - a 26-mile protected route for pedestrians and cyclists.3
Prior to joining BGI, Armstrong worked at the Natural Areas Conservancy, a NYC park conservancy, and was the executive director of CIVITAS, a community-based planning organization in Manhattan.1
He holds a master's degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia and a certificate in nonprofit management from Columbia University.1
As Executive Director, Armstrong has been instrumental in BGI's initiatives, including:
- Launching innovative user studies of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway3
- Advocating for expanding greenways into new communities, especially those underserved by transit and parks4
- Collaborating with city agencies to plan new greenways across New York City boroughs4
Armstrong is passionate about creating safe, dedicated spaces for cyclists, pedestrians, and runners that are separate from traffic and bring beauty to neighborhoods.4
He sees 2024 as a crucial year for greenway development, calling it "the year of greenways" and emphasizing the importance of decisions and investments made during this time in shaping the future of urban green spaces.4