‘A new kind of education system’: Inside Runway Green’s plans for Floyd Bennett Field

For years, Runway Green has been pitching an ambitious vision for Floyd Bennett Field: turn part of the sprawling former airfield into an outdoor classroom where New York City students can learn about sustainability, explore green careers and get hands-on experience outside the traditional classroom.
Now, the vision is starting to become something Brooklynites can actually see taking shape.
With a 60-year lease for the new site now secured, Runway Green expects to break ground in 2027 on the fir