Van Cortlandt Park

January 12, 2006

Remnants Of Railroad History In Van Cortlandt Park

If you’ve ever been to the golf clubhouse at Van Cortlandt and taken a walk in the immediate...

March 21, 2005

SPRING HIKES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGHS

It's official--spring is here! Take advantage of the season's delights by exploring one of...

January 18, 2005

JOHN HERROLD TO TAKE THE REINS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK

Today, January 18, John Herrold begins as Administrator for Van Cortlandt Park, New York...

June 9, 2004

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HAS NEW YORKERS “TAKING A HIKE”

Commissioner Adrian Benepe kicked off a weekend celebration of New York City’s park nature...

May 7, 2004

TREAT MOM TO A DAY IN THE PARK

This Sunday, instead of giving your mother flowers, take her out among the flowers, to one of...

April 14, 2004

EXPERIENCE SPRING KICKS OFF SEASON IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS

On Saturday, April 10, thousands of New Yorkers filled parks across the city for Healthfirst...

April 9, 2004

REDISCOVERING A GEM OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN, THE MULTI-STEMMED CRABAPPLE TREE

More than 60 years ago, the spreading, low-branched crabapple tree was a favorite among New York...

February 19, 2004

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

The Daily Plant is not the only paper in town. Following hours of sleuthing, I tracked...

November 24, 2003

LET'S TALK TURKEY:
WILD TURKEYS IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS

This Thursday, families across the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving, most of them by...

October 29, 2003

NEW YORKERS CELEBRATED HALLOWEEN EARLY THIS YEAR WITH THE GREAT NEW YORK CITY HALLOWEEN PA

On Saturday, October 25, parks across New York City were filled with Halloween spirit. The...

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Van Cortlandt Park

The comfort station and maintenance building located at W. 242nd St. and Broadway is closed. This project will reconstruct the existing District Headquarters/Comfort Station, including the rehabilitation of the building exterior and roof. Enhancements include an ADA accessible ramp, new plumbing fixtures and accessories in the public restrooms and the staff restroom. Other work includes the upgrading of the ventilation system and lighting. Please pardon our appearance.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2012