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Van Cortlandt Park
News 
October 8, 2009
Volunteers Green Up and Clean Up Van Cortlandt Park with the Timberland Company and NYC Parks
At Dig It!, volunteers cared for and beautified a new forest site of over 9,000 tree saplings.
October 5, 2009
Volunteers Green Up and Clean Up Van Cortlandt Park with The Timberland Company and NYC Parks
On Saturday, October 3rd, First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh joined Theresa Palermo, senior...
November 5, 2008
Parks Breaks Ground on Renovation of Van Cortlandt Park's Parade Ground
The 27 existing soccer, baseball/softball, and cricket fields will be re-graded and redesigned in...
October 22, 2008
Parks Breaks Ground on Renovation of Van Cortlandt Park's Parade Ground
A total of $40 million in DEP Croton Funds will be invested in the Van Cortlandt Park improvements.
September 16, 2008
A Job Well Done at Van Cortlandt Pool
This summer, the New York Daily News visited many of our public pools and cited Van Cortlandt...
June 3, 2008
Van Cortlandt Park Becomes Birdland
Birdland: Hot Birds, Cool Jazz
July 12, 2007
First Croton Funded Playground Is Complete
On June 28, Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined State Senator Jeffrey Klein, State Assemblyman...
July 2, 2007
City Pools Make A Splash
Last Friday, Commissioner Adrian Benepe and children from local recreation centers kicked off...
June 28, 2007
Parks Cuts Ribbon On Sachkerah Woods Playground In Van Cortlandt Park
$2.9 million playground is first new playground completed with Croton Filtration Funding...
April 20, 2007
Announcing Free Cityparks Seniors Fitness Program Starting April 30
City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the start of its Spring 2007 CityParks Seniors...
Under Construction
There are currently 3 construction projects taking place in this park that are affecting access to its amenities.
The Shandler ballfields are closed. We are reconstructing the existing softball fields with new clay infields and grass outfields, along with new site fencing, bleachers, drinking fountains and ground hydrants.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2009
Portions of the Allen Shandler Recreation area are closed. We are reconstructing the existing picnic area with new picnic tables, grills, plantings, pathways, and split rail fencing. ADA access will be provided for the existing comfort station, new drinking fountain and picnic tables.
Anticipated Completion: Winter 2010
Some of the Parade Ground athletic fields are closed in the northern section. We are reconstructing the Parade Ground fields and the Van Cortlandt Stadium field. A new synthetic turf field for soccer and football has been installed in the stadium. The parade grounds will have cricket fields, soccer fields, and baseball fields with in-ground irrigation. A portion of the cross country running track will be resurfaced and realigned. This project will be built in two phases to allow the public use of some fields during construction.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2010
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