Bronx Parks for the 21st Century

Neighborhood Parks

Melrose Playground
Completed

Reconstruction to include new play equipment, fencing and pavements.

Story Playground
Completed

Reconstruction of a playground and comfort station. Reconstruction of playground includes, new ballfield, hard court game area, and stabilization of settlement.

Saturn Playground
(Now Sachkerah Woods Playground)
Completed

Additional Facilities to be developed with playground reconstruction: dog run, picnic area and reconstruction of park entrances at the southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park.

Field of Dreams Park

Development of passive areas of southern section of the park.

Pugsley Creek Park

Creation of basketball courts along White Plains Road at Patterson Avenue near I.S. 174

Hines Playground

Renovation of retaining walls in the park.

Owen Dolen Golden Recreation Center

Concrete sitting area to be removed, repair to roof, new entrance ramp, and landscaping.

Clark Playground
Completed

Playground Reconstruction to include new play equipment, handball and basketball court renovations with color seal coating, pavement, swings, and fencing.

Mullaly Park Playground
North-Completed
South-In Construction

The reconstruction of a playground with spray shower, including, comfort station and perimeter fencing.

Manida Ballfield
Completed

Reconstruction of the two baseball fields and backstops, irrigation, play equipment, spray shower and a perimeter fence to separate the Recreation Center and ballfield area.

Sedgwick Playground

Reconstruction of entire playground.

Devoe Park
Completed

Reconstruction of playground to include new play equipment, landscaping and drainage improvements.

Mount Hope Playground
Completed

Reconstruction of the playground and corrective repairs to retaining wall.

St. James Park
In Construction

Reconstruction of the retaining walls with new perimeter fencing, pathways, sidewalk, landscaping, and stairs.

Webster Playground
Completed

Reconstruction of entire playground, including comfort station.

Grant Park

Reconstruction of retaining wall for park.

Ambrosini Playground and Ballfield
Completed

Reconstruction of the playground and ballfield, install higher perimeter fencing between field and Co-op, new water line and new asphalt pathway.

Campanaro Playground

Entire renovation of both the court and playground areas including repair of the spray shower.

Drew Playground
Completed

Renovation of playground.

Haffen Park
Completed

Installation of a synthetic turf field.

Seton Falls Park
Completed

Trail upgrade and associated fencing repair work.

Edenwald Playground
Completed

Reconstruction of playground to include new play equipment, spray shower, and landscaping.

Tremont Park

Reconstruction of passive seating area for seniors and construction of hard court game area.

Regional Recreational Facilities

Aqueduct Lands: Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Construction of a comfort station with an operations facility.

Macombs Dam Park
Completed

Installation of synthetic turf soccer field, demolition and reconstruction of bleachers, and construction of comfort station.

Bronx River Greenway Facility/River House

Creation of space for the administration and operational facilities required for Bronx River initiatives involving greenway implementation, ecological restoration, recreational, educational and arts programming.

Williamsbridge Oval Park
Phase I Completed

Restoration of: perimeter walls & fencing with gates, track & field, playground #1, playground #3, senior area, slope stabilization and promenade, and recreation center. Renovation and site work.

Ferry Point Park

Redevelopment of the western portion of the park, with the addition of a comfort station.

Harris Park Ballfield
In Construction

Reconstruction of six athletic fields, three new staircases, and ADA access leading into the park.

Orchard Beach : Pavilion

Stabilization of the Pavilion

Pelham Bay Park : Bridle Trails
Completed

Reconstruction of the Bridle Trails.

Van Cortlandt Park: Allen Shandler Recreation Area
In Construction

Reconstruction of the picnic area landscape and the renovation of the existing comfort station.

Van Cortlandt Park: Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Rehabilitation of existing building at 242nd Street and Broadway for comfort station and an operations component.

Van Cortlandt Park: Parade Grounds
In Construction

Reconstruction of athletic fields including, sod, topsoil, irrigation, under-drainage, grading, backstops, goals.

Crotona Park : Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Renovation of the pool house with a maintenance and operations component in the northern portion of the park.

Bronx Park Solomine Ballfield
Completed

Renovation of two baseball fields, elimination of tennis courts and replacement with synthetic turf soccer field, and restoration of basketball court and landscaping.

Bronx Park : 219th Street Entrance
In Construction

Reconstruction of Bronx Park entrance at 219th Street .

Jerome Park Reservoir Pathway

New recreational pathway to be constructed around the reservoir.

Soundview Park
Completed

Development of park areas to provide active and passive recreation.

Soundview Park : Amphitheater

Construction of an amphitheater with a platform for a Wenger Wagon with electricity and new pavement.

Aqueduct Lands: Basketball Courts and Playground
Completed

Reconstruction of the basketball courts with color seal coating, chain link fencing, baseball backstops, pavements and benches.

Aqueduct Walk

Reconstruction of first Aqueduct section from Kingsbridge Road to Morton Place . Section to include new promenade pavement, new playgrounds, and new passive spaces.

Pelham Bay Park : Middletown Road perimeter
Completed

Reconstruction of stone retaining wall with fencing on top and sidewalks along Middletown Road .

Pelham Bay Park : Picnic areas
Completed

Reconstruction of major picnic areas.

Pelham Bay Park : Tennis Courts

Reconstruction of tennis courts to include new fencing, drainage, and water supply, and reconstruction of the parking lot.

Pelham Parkway Malls

Reconstruction of the Pelham Bay Malls from the Hutchinson River Parkway to Boston Road .

Crotona Park : Amphitheater
In Construction

Construction of a natural amphitheater.

Crotona Park : Lake Restoration
In Construction

Naturalization and slope stabilization of the lake shore, including picnic area.

Roberto Clemente State Park
Under Construction, Administered by New York State

Provide waterfront access, aquatic enhancements, outdoor recreational improvements, landscaping, and passive recreation

Bronx Park Soccer Field and Skate Park
Completed

Installation of synthetic turf soccer field north of Allerton Avenue and installation of new, unsupervised skate park. XXXXXSSSSS

Bronx Greenways

Bronx River Greenway: River Park
Completed

Reconstruction of playground, comfort station, and picnic area located adjacent to the greenway.

Bronx River Greenway: Birchall to 180th Street Connection

Study and implementation of a one mile Bronx River Greenway link within Bronx Park . Greenway will connect Birchall Avenue to 180th Street .

Soundview to Ferry Point Greenway
In Construction

Implementation of the greenway within the northern portion of Puglsey Creek Park and the connections between Castle Hill Park and Ferry Point Park .

Bronx River Greenway: Concrete Plant Park

Complete development of a new park and greenway link along the Bronx River . The site was formerly a concrete batch plant.

Putnam Trail: Acquisition of right of way

The acquisition of the Putnam Railroad R.O.W. between the city line and the Harlem River for development as a greenway. 3.5 miles at approximately 100-feet in width.

Bronx River Greenway: Pedestrian Bridge

Construction of a new pedestrian bridge in Bronx Park over parkway and river to provide key Bronx River Greenway connection between Shoelace Park and Muskrat Cove.

Hutchinson River Greenway

Implementation of the greenway between Pelham Parkway and the City's northern border.

Waterfront Access

Soundview Park Lagoon Restoration

Lagoon area restoration.

Pelham Bay Park : Waterfront development

Development of waterfront area near landfill, plus greenway link and seawall repair.

Regatta Park : Washington Bridge Park

This project has been combined with Depot Place. The construction of a new park to include drainage, water supply, seating and landscaping funding is to match existing grant.

Regatta Park : Waterfront access

Improvement of 1-acre city-owned site north of University Heights Bridge for development with waterfront access and open space. Requires transfer of DCAS/CDOT parcel. Implements a segment for Regatta Park .

Pugsley Creek Park Salt Marsh & Buffer Restoration

Restore 2.25-acre salt marsh area on the northeast bank of Pugsley Creek.

Greening the Bronx

Bronx Green House and Nursery

The upgrade and expansion of the existing nursery. Work to include construction and renovation of cold frames, greenhouses, loading docks, irrigation lines, sewer lines, and access way.

Greening the Bronx

Creation of Greenstreets, improvement and expansion of horticultural plantings in parks and playgrounds, and the addition of street trees in underserved neighborhoods.