PARK FACT:
By the time Robert Moses developed his plan for the park in the early 1930s, the southern East River waterfront was dotted with slaughterhouses, glass factories, power stations, and railroad yards.
East River Park
Football Fields
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denotes asphalt wheelchair football fields.
| Name | Location | Accessible |
|---|---|---|
| East River Park | Montogomery Street to East 12th Street & F.D.R Drive |
Related information:
The Parks Department hosts an annual Flag Football League that is co-sponsored by the NFL & PAL. This citywide league for children ages 8-14 has been going on for more than 10 years.
Under Construction
The waterfront promenade is closed between 8th Street and Delancey Street. We are reconstructing the bulkhead, seawall and promenade. The project includes new subsurface and pavement, plantings, pedestrian lighting, benches and other site amenities and links with the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2010
