PARK FACT:
One of the forces behind the completion of the grid on the Upper West Side and the creation of Riverside Park was the rise in real estate values after the Civil War and the need for more housing out at the edges of Manhattan to relieve congestion.
Riverside Park
Accessible Playgrounds
Level 1: Playgrounds for All Children
Level 2: Accessible Playgrounds with Ramped Play Equipment and Universally Accessible Swings
Level 3: Accessible Playgrounds with Universally Accessible Swings
Level 4: Accessible Playgrounds with Transfer Platforms and Ground Level Play Features
JennSwing® is a full-body positioning support swing.
| Name | Level | Jenn Swing | Council District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park (Ten Mile River Playground) | 3 | Y | 6 |
| Riverside Park (Hippo Playground) | 3 | Y | 7 |
| DINOSAUR PLGD / RIVERSIDE PARK | 4 | N | 9 |
| TOT LOT #3 / RIVERSIDE PARK | 4 | N | 6 |
| RIVER RUN PLGD / RIVERSIDE PARK | 4 | N | 7 |
| CLAREMONT / RIVERSIDE PARK | 4 | N | 6 |
| TOT LOT ONE HUNDRED FIVE / RIVERSIDE PARK | 4 | N | 7 |
