Van Cortlandt Park

October 17, 2001

A CLASSIC IS REVISED

Photo Caption: Notable Parks Photo Op: British Royalty brought an entourage from...

September 11, 2001

PARKIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS CLIMB ABOARD THE NEW VAN CORTLANDT TROLLEY

Over 130 years ago, horses got New Yorkers where they needed to go. Today, New York’s newest...

September 4, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LATEST EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Peter M. (Puck) Motta is Bronx's Employee of the Month for August. Puck joined Parks on...

August 13, 2001

RECONSTRUCTION OF VAN CORTLANDT TENNIS COURTS BEGINS

It’s ad-in for Van Cortlandt Park’s Indian Field. Starting Thursday, August 9, the eight...

July 26, 2001

KIDS HOLD THEIR HEADS HIGH IN WILLETS POINT PLAYGROUND

New York City's tallest security guards are two giraffes that flank the entrance to the...

July 23, 2001

CLEANER GAMES AHEAD AT PADDY’S FIELD

The grass on Paddy's Field's is now fresher, greener, and softer than ever thanks to the new...

July 11, 2001

ROOKIE PARKIES PLEDGE TO “DEFEND FROM WASTE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES”

Now for the first time, the Urban Park Rangers offer high school students internships year...

July 10, 2001

TIME CAPSULE IS OPENED IN THE ARSENAL GALLERY

This March, in the midst of conservation, the base of the Bronx Victory Memorial in Pelham Bay...

July 6, 2001

DEREK (KALAMAZOO) JETER MAKES A GUEST APPEARANCE IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK

An end-of-season baseball party on Friday, June 29 included a surprise visit from famed...

June 14, 2001

THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION MADISON SQUARE PARK IS RESTORED

Madison Square Park is home to more than 200 trees, some of them even older than the park....

Know Before You Go

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