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HIGHBRIDGE PARK

ANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM COMMUNITY REPORT BACK MEETING

Highbridge Recreation Center January 31, 2017

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1/ Introduction 2/ November Community Visioning Session: What We Learned 3/ Highbridge Park Master Plan 4/ Phase 1 5/ Next Steps

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OUR COMMITMENT: CREATE A BRIGHT, GREEN FUTURE WITH A MORE INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PARK SYSTEM

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OUR OLD PARKS ARE OUR NEW PARKS...

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY

NYC PARKS WILL INVEST $150 MILLION TO RENOVATE FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHOR PARKS — ONE IN EACH BOROUGH

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY

• The City’s Oldest

Standing Bridge

• Historic Water Tower
• Year-round Recreation

Center

• Competition Sized

Swimming Pool

• Wading Pool
• World Class Skate Park
• 2.5-Mile Mountain Biking

Course

• BMX Jump Track
• Playgrounds (7)
• Ballfjelds (3)
• Basketball Courts (7.5)
• Handball Courts (3)
• Volleyball Courts
• Natural Areas
• Dog Run
• John T. Brush Stairway

HIGHBRIDGE PARK: 130 ACRES OF...

BUILD ON RECENT AND ONGOING PLANS

NYC Parks’ Northern Manhattan Parks Master Plan NYC Parks’ Reopening of the Historic High Bridge NYC Parks’ Historic Highbridge Water Tower Restoration NYC Parks’ Highbridge Park Upland Forest Restoration Plans

Highbridge Park Upland Forest Restoration Work Conducted 2013-2015 and Future Areas In Need of Restoration NORTH

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2011 2013 2015 2015

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NYC PARKS’ NOVEMBER 2016 VISIONING 140 PEOPLE SHARED THEIR IDEAS AND HOPES FOR HIGHBRIDGE PARK

OUR PROCESS | How This Works

We Were Here

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OUR PROCESS | How This Works

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Now, We are Here

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Community Feedback Summary - Priority by Feature / Category

WHAT DID WE HEAR?

S A F E T Y S A F E T Y S A F E T Y

Highbridge Park Priorities

S A F E T Y S A F E T Y

Connectivity, Paths, & Entrances Natural Areas & Gathering Areas Upkeep & Repair Park Amenities P l a y s p a c e s a n d P r

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r a m m i n g B a t h r

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s L i g h t i n g

Multiuse Soccer / Football Field

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CONNECTIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY

• Improve connectivity and pathways
• Install park signage
• Make entrances, paths, and trails more accessible

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UPKEEP & REPAIR PARK AMENITIES

• Improve park lighting
• Add restrooms in busy areas
• Increase staffjng and park patrols

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MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

NATURAL AREAS & GATHERING SPACES

• Dog Run
• More benches in scenic locations
• Community Garden

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MULTIUSE SOCCER/FOOTBALL FIELD, PLAYSPACES & PROGRAMMING

• Redesign Adventure Playground
• Multipurpose fjelds and handball courts
• Improve pool
• Increased sports and play programming

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key Plan

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

• Adventure Playground

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

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HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields
• Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields
• Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.
• Park Entrances and Stairs

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields
• Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.
• Park Entrances and Stairs
• Fort George Playground

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’ H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accessibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields
• Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.
• Park Entrances and Stairs
• Fort George Playground
• Dyckman Rest

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key Plan

PHASE ONE

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Phase One L E G E N D

PATHS PATHS, TRAILS, + STAIRS PROJECT AREA STAIRS TRAILS ROADS OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT GREENWAY SPRAY SHOWER GATHERING BASEBALL BASKETBALL PLAYGROUND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS OVERLOOK / VIEW COMFORT STATION

N 0’ 250’ 500’

A M S T E R D A M AV E A M S T E R D A M AV E W 1 8 7 T H S T W 1 8 6 T H S T W 1 8 5 T H S T W 1 8 4 T H S T W 1 8 3 R D S T W 1 8 2 N D S T W 1 8 1 S T S T W 1 8 0 T H S T W 1 7 9 T H S T W 1 7 8 T H S T W 1 8 8 T H S T W 1 9 0 T H S T W 1 9 2 N D S T W 1 9 3 R D S T W 1 9 1 S T S T W 1 8 9 T H S T A U D U B O N AV E S T. N I C H O L A S AV E F O R T G E O R G E A V E F O R T G E O R G E H I L L D Y C K M A N S T H I L L S I D E A V E N A G L E A V E 1 0 T H AV E A L E X A N D E R H A M I LT O N B R I D G E W A S H I N G T O N B R I D G E H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R D R I V E

WALLENBERG PLAYGROUND PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH PLAZA BUCZEK BALLFIELD FORT GEORGE PLAYGROUND DYCKMAN REST HAMILTON BRIDGE SKATE PARK QUISQUEYA PLAYGROUND GRAND STAIRCASE GRAND STAIRCASE

BMX BIKE PARK SKATE PARK DOG PARK

L A U R E L H I L L T E R R A C E

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Phase One (Enlargement) L E G E N D

PATHS PATHS, TRAILS, + STAIRS STAIRS TRAILS ROADS OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT GREENWAY SPRAY SHOWER GATHERING BASEBALL BASKETBALL HANDBALL PLAYGROUND OVERLOOK / VIEW COMFORT STATION

N 0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA H A R L E M R I V E R D R I V E H A R L E M R I V E R W A S H I N G T O N B R I D G E

GRAND STAIRCASE

W 1 8 7 T H S T W 1 8 6 T H S T W 1 8 5 T H S T W 1 8 4 T H S T W 1 8 3 R D S T W 1 8 2 N D S T W 1 8 1 S T S T W 1 8 8 T H S T W 1 9 0 T H S T W 1 9 1 S T S T W 1 8 9 T H S T A M S T E R D A M AV E A U D U B O N AV E

WALLENBERG PLAYGROUND PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH PLAZA

L A U R E L H I L L T E R R A C E

P H A S E O N E

• Reconstruct Historic Grand Staircase
• Create ADA Plaza
• New pathway
• New park lighting
• New sitting areas

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE

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HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Historic and Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE

0’ 150’ 300’ N

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Historic and Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE AND PLAZA

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INVITING PATHWAYS

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key Plan

LIKELY PHASE TWO

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Likely Phase Two, ‘Adventure Playground’ L E G E N D L I K E LY P H A S E T W O

• New destination playground for children of all

ages and abilities

• New comfort station
• New spray shower
• New synthetic turf / multi-purpose area
• New lighting
• New drinking fountain and misting post
• New trees, planting, and sitting areas

PATHS PATHS, TRAILS, + STAIRS STAIRS TRAILS ROADS OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT GREENWAY SPRAY SHOWER BASEBALL BASKETBALL HANDBALL PLAYGROUND OVERLOOK / VIEW

N 0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA W 1 5 8 T H S T W 1 5 9 T H S T W 1 6 T H S T W 1 6 1 S T S T W 1 6 2 N D S T W 1 6 3 R D S T W 1 6 4 T H S T W 1 6 6 T H S T W 1 6 7 T H S T W 1 6 5 T H S T A M S T E R D A M AV E J U M E L T E R R A C E J U M E L P L S T. N I C H O L A S AV E E D G E C O M B E A V E H A R L E M R I V E R D R I V E H A R L E M R I V E R N Y C H A P O L O G R O U N D S T O W E R S N Y C H A R A L P H J . R A N G E L T O W E R S

A D V E N T U R E P L A Y G R O U N D ROGER MORRIS PARK MORRIS JUMEL MANSION JOHN T. BRUSH STAIRWAY SUNKEN PLAYGROUND

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Existing Photos

EXISTING ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Existing Photos

EXISTING ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

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CREATIVE PLAY

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SPRAY SHOWERS

N 0’ 400’ 800’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key Map

H A R L E M R I V E R H A R L E M R I V E R HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B R I D G E THE HIGH BRIDGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

PHASE ONE AND LIKELY PHASE TWO

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WHAT COMES NEXT?

• ONLINE FEEDBACK PORTAL: Open until February 14th
• PHASE 1: Design presentation at Community Board 12 on

March 7

• HIGHBRIDGE PARK MASTER PLAN: Conceptual design

presentation at Community Board 12 on March 7

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

• Adventure Playground
• Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail
• Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn
• Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA
• Sunken Playground
• Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge
• Comfort Stations
• ADA Accesibility at park entrances
• Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge
• Soccer / Football Practice Fields
• Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.
• Park Entrances and Stairs
• Fort George Playground
• Dyckman Rest

• Reconstruct Historic Grand Staircase
• Create ADA Plaza
• New pathway
• New park lighting
• New sitting areas

• New destination playground for children of all

• New comfort station
• New spray shower
• New synthetic turf / multi-purpose area
• New lighting
• New drinking fountain and misting post
• New trees, planting, and sitting areas

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Please share your feedback with us tonight.

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THANK YOU!

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