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Celebrate the High Bridge

Contents Update • Recap of community feedback • Construction status NYC Parks Proposed Activities • The High Bridge Celebration • Monthly Programming Offerings Community Involvement • Community programming proposals • It’s My Park program • Other ways you can get involved Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 2

Community Feedback • This is a celebration for all of New York City, honoring an important city landmark. • It should be monumental and inclusive of communities from both sides of the bridge. • It should include everyone who helped make the bridge reopening possible and everyone who will be using it, including: Community members - Elected representatives - Advocacy groups - Youth groups - • Some event suggestions from past meetings: community parade, music, dance, food, historical walking tours, art, photography, boat races and tours, bike races, fireworks, John J. Harvey Fireboat, and more. Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 3

Construction Update • Start: August 2012 • Completion: May 2015, with punch list items to be addressed in June. Complete or near-complete: Restored brick walkway Restored and painted steel arch Restored handrails Safety fence Decorative lighting Underway: ADA ramps Stone arch cleaning Stone repairs Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 4

NYC Parks Proposed Activities

The High Bridge Celebration – July 25, 2015 NYC Parks will be hosting an opening festival on July 25 th with programming from: • NYC Parks Recreation • Urban Park Rangers • Public Art • City Parks Foundation Programming • Participating Community Groups Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 6

The High Bridge Celebration – July 25, 2015 Recreation: • Health and Fitness Festival • Athletic tournament (softball) • Shape Up - Zumba classes • Stage programming (e.g. double dutch showcase) Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 7

The High Bridge Celebration – July 25, 2015 Urban Park Rangers: • Guided Group Tours • Nature walks in Highbridge Parks Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 8

The High Bridge Celebration – July 25, 2015 Public Art: • “OH SIT!” Public Art Installation • 10 artists adaptations of chairs Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 9

The High Bridge Celebration – July 25, 2015 City Parks Foundation: SummerStage Concert: • Jose Pena Y Banda Gordo • 7:00pm PuppetMobile: • Set up in Highbridge Park (Bronx) Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 10

Season of The High Bridge Other events and activities to celebrate the High Bridge: May 2015 – Greenways & Blueways Month • Highlight the biking, hiking, and waterfront access opportunities surrounding the High Bridge June 2015 – History Month • Highlight the history of the High Bridge July 2015 – Sports & Fitness Month Highlight the many ways to stay active in the Highbridge Parks • August 2015 – Arts & Culture Month • Highlight the arts & culture of the Highbridge neighborhoods September 2015 – Back to School Month Bike Bonanza – September 19 th • • DOT, Recycle-a-Bicycle, BikeNY Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 11

We Need You!

Ways to Get Involved! Complete a Celebrate the High Bridge Event Proposal: • Organize an event during the Season of the High Bridge • May - Greenways & Blueways month • June - History month • July - Sports & Fitness month • August - Arts & Culture month September - Back to School month • • Organize an event for the opening festival: July 25, 2015 • Organize an event(s) anytime during the year to celebrate the High Bridge Work with Partnerships for Parks to organize an It’s My Park event Mark your calendars and spread the news! Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 13

Community Event Proposal Interested in holding an event? • Complete a proposal form • Available online at thehighbridge.org • Parks will work with you to obtain the proper permits for your event • Permits can take up to 21 days • The earlier submitted, the better! • Please submit proposals for the Opening Festival before April 25 th • Approved events will be posted on the Parks events calendar. • All events must be free and open to the public. Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 14

Summary Opening Festival July 25, 2015 Other events and activities to celebrate the High Bridge: May 2015 – Greenways & Blueways Month • Highlight the biking, hiking, and waterfront access opportunities surrounding the High Bridge June 2015 – History Month • Highlight the history of the High Bridge July 2015 – Sports & Fitness Month • Highlight the many ways to stay active in the Highbridge Parks August 2015 – Arts & Culture Month Highlight the arts & culture of the Highbridge neighborhoods • September 2015 – Back to School Month Bike Bonanza – September 19 th • • DOT, Recycle-a-Bicycle, BikeNY More information is available at thehighbridge.org Celebrate the High Bridge Community Forum 15

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