Waterfront Public Access Areas (WPAAs) are privately owned waterfront zoning lots where publicly accessible open space is provided to and along the shoreline for public enjoyment, as shown on the Waterfront Access Map (WAM).

Waterfront Public Access Area (WPAA) Access Points are the entrances to the privately owned waterfront zoning lots where publicly accessible open space is provided to and along the shoreline for public enjoyment, as shown on the Waterfront Access Map (WAM).

Access points for saltwater fishing sites in NYC, that are shown on the Waterfront Access Map (WAM). Please see the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website for current regulations and fishing tips.

GIS data: A waterfront access plan (WAP) is a specific plan, set forth in the Zoning Resolution that tailors waterfront bulk regulations and public access requirements to the specific conditions of a particular waterfront area.

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Waterfront Public Access Area (WPAA) Footprints are the portion of privately owned waterfront zoning lots where publicly accessible open space is provided to and along the shoreline for public enjoyment, as shown on the Waterfront Access Map (WAM).

City, State, and Federally owned public parks and facilities that provide waterfront parkland and open space for public enjoyment, as shown on the Waterfront Access Map (WAM).