It recommends that New York create an expanded state park encompassing most of the Outer Harbor for fourteen reasons, including:

·         Protection of important, fragile natural and historic assets;

·         Prime locations for fishing, sailing, hiking, birding, and other recreation;

·         Addition of parkland to a city that is under-parked, located accessible to city residents facing severe health challenges;

·         Positive impacts on tourism dollars, property values, reduced health costs, reduced air and water pollution, and community cohesion.

·         Connectivity with Niagara River Greenway, Empire State Trail, and other parks.

The report was written by senior policy fellow Sam Magavern for the Our Outer Harbor Coalition and reflects years of effort by Coalition members in protecting the Outer Harbor and advocating for it to remain public, green, and beautiful.