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PARK FACT:
One of the forces behind the completion of the grid on the Upper West Side and the creation of Riverside Park was the rise in real estate values after the Civil War and the need for more housing out at the edges of Manhattan to relieve congestion.
Riverside Park
Riverside Dr. to Hudson River, W. 72 St.to St Clair Pl.
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 222.41
Capital Projects
| Project Description | Date Started | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park - Hippo Plgd On 91st St. (m071-13) | 11/18/2010 | 3/10/2011 |
| Blue Stone Pvmt, Etc. - Riverside Park - W 95th St & Riverside Dr | 7/1/2010 | 10/13/2010 |
| Electrical Work - Riverside Park - W 95th St & Riverside Dr | 11/16/2009 | 3/10/2011 |
| Riverside Park - Fences, Pavements, Staircases, Ramps, Walls & General Site Work | 7/21/2009 | 3/10/2011 |
| Riverside Park - Entry Stair Betw W 88th & W 87th St On Riverside Drive | 9/29/2008 | 6/29/2009 |
| Riverside Park - Construction Of Bike & Ped Path (w 83-91 Sts) | 10/15/2007 | 5/7/2010 |
| Riverside Park - Plaza Located South Of Soldiers & Sailors Monument (m071) | 10/15/2007 | 5/23/2008 |
| Riverside Park - Pipe Rail Fence @ 101st To 112th Streets (m071) | 5/1/2007 | 6/20/2007 |
| Riverside Drive Tot Lot - Riverside Dr & 116th St. (m071) | 1/24/2007 | 6/20/2007 |
| Riverside Park Promenade From W. 83rd - W. 91st Streets | 10/23/2006 | 10/18/2007 |
| Riverside Park - Tot Lot (m071-038) | 10/2/2006 | 7/3/2007 |
| Riverside Park - Baseball Chain Link Fence @ 79th Street (m071-02) | 9/1/2006 | 12/12/2006 |
| Riverside Park Overlook @ 116th Street (m071) | 6/15/2006 | 8/4/2006 |
| Riverside Pk - Play Equipmt @ 91st St Plgd; Wading Pool & Water Feature @ 97th St Plgd | 4/17/2006 | 9/15/2006 |
| Riverside Park - 120th St - Staircase (m071) | 9/12/2005 | 12/29/2005 |
| Riverside Park @ 115th Street Entrance | 5/23/2005 | 1/4/2006 |
| Riverside Pk - Two Ballfields From West 103rd To 104th & W 107th To W 108th Sts | 3/21/2005 | 3/31/2006 |
| Riverside Park - Overlook & Veh Ramps On Route 9a | 9/20/2004 | 4/21/2005 |
| Riverside Park - Pedestrian Areas (79th To 87th Sts) | 9/22/2003 | 6/29/2004 |
| Fence Work @ Riverside Park @ West 77th Street (m071) | 7/17/2002 | 7/19/2002 |
| Fence Work @ Riverside Park/79 St Boat Basin (m071-07) | 7/15/2002 | 7/25/2002 |
| Raparian Forest Slopes (riverside & Inwood Park) | 4/22/2002 | 8/20/2002 |
| Play Equipmt, Safety Surfacing & Site Work @ Riverside Pk (m071) | 2/18/2002 | 4/26/2002 |
| Site Work @ Riverside Park - Riverside Dr & W 77th St (m071) | 12/12/2001 | 7/25/2002 |
| Site Work @ Riverside Park (m071) | 5/22/2001 | 7/10/2001 |
| Sidewalks & Site Work @ Warsaw Getto Memorial, Riverside Pk- W.83rd St & Westside Hywy (m071-08a) | 7/17/2000 | 10/11/2000 |
| Site Work In Riverside Park @ West 101st St. (m071) | 7/6/2000 | 10/16/2000 |
| Sidewalks & Site Work @ Riverside Pk- W.108 St & Westside Hywy (m071-19) | 6/13/2000 | 2/14/2001 |
| Sidewalks, Pvmts & Site Work @ The Dog Run In Riverside Pk @ 87th St & Riverside Drive (m071-11) | 5/23/2000 | 7/31/2000 |
| Chain Link Fence & Site Work @ Riverside Pk (skate Park - M071) | 5/15/2000 | 7/19/2000 |
| Sidewalks, Pvmts & Site Work In Riverside Pk W.99th-107th Sts. (m071) | 4/17/2000 | 5/12/2000 |
| Steel Fence & Site Work @ Riverside Park Dog Run Only- W.105th St. (mo71) | 3/1/2000 | 4/18/2000 |
| Site Work @ Riverside Park - Westside Hwy & W.91st St (m071) | 11/15/1999 | 12/15/1999 |
| Riverside Drive Malls - W. 110th-114th Sts. | 10/18/1999 | 7/5/2000 |
| Riverside Park - 79th St. Entrance & Paths | 7/19/1999 | 5/15/2000 |
| Site Work @ Riverside Park - W. 91st & Riverside Dr. (m071) | 5/17/1999 | 6/25/1999 |
| Riverside Park - Path (cherry Walk) From 100th To 125th Sts. | 3/15/1999 | 6/13/2000 |
| Riverside Park - 119th St. (ulysses) Tennis Cts. | 9/2/1998 | 9/8/1999 |
| Riverside Park C.s. - Fiberglass & Bituminous Roofing (m071-03a) | 8/3/1998 | 8/21/1998 |
| Sitework @ Riverside Park - West 107th St. Plgd (m071-035) | 5/26/1998 | 5/20/1999 |
| Riverside Park - 83rd St. Plgd. | 5/4/1998 | 4/30/1999 |
| Riverside Park - Sidewalks, Paths, Pavements & Sitework @ W. 74th St. Softball Fields (m071a) | 1/5/1998 | 3/6/1998 |
| Riverside Park - 101 St. Soccer Field | 8/18/1997 | 4/16/1998 |
| Riverside Park - 105th St. Play Area | 7/21/1997 | 3/26/1998 |
| Riverside Park - 91st St.plgd. Safety Surface | 5/27/1997 | 7/18/1997 |
| Riverside Park - Sidewalks, Paths, Pvmts & Sitework @ W.74 St.plgd. (m071) | 4/21/1997 | 7/18/1997 |
| Riverside Park - Claremont Plgd | 4/14/1997 | 4/3/1998 |
| Riverside Park - Fences, Guiderails & Site Work @ W.105 St.plgd.(m071) | 3/24/1997 | 10/16/1997 |
| Riverside Park - Basketball Cts @ W.111th St. | 3/3/1997 | 1/7/1998 |
| Riverside Park - Asphalt Pavements @ 109 St Lower Area (m071) | 6/27/1996 | 12/31/1996 |
| Riverside Park (mg-495*) Asphalt Pavements @ W. 109 St Plgd.(m071) | 5/1/1996 | 7/18/1996 |
| Riverside Park - 79th St.marina - Damaged Ice Breaker Structure (emer) | 3/19/1996 | 5/15/1996 |
| Riverside Park (mg-495*) Asphalt Pavements @ 89th To 91st Sts.(m071) | 11/7/1995 | 11/30/1995 |
| Riverside Park - Ped. Underpass - No.72 St.& H.h.pwy | 7/31/1995 | 12/13/1995 |
| Riverside Park - W.72nd To 75th Streets Paths | 7/31/1995 | 8/29/1996 |
| Riverside Park - 83 St. Plgd. - Utilities | 7/18/1995 | 7/16/1996 |
| Riverside Park - Parapets (135-155 Sts) | 5/8/1995 | 2/15/1996 |
| Riverside Park - Tieman Pl./lasalle St. Fence/steps | 4/5/1995 | 12/5/1995 |
| Riverside Park - Paths/drainage - West 11o-125th Sts. | 3/22/1995 | 12/8/1995 |
| Riverside Park - W.112 St. Tot Lot | 2/21/1995 | 8/25/1995 |
| Riverside Park - 79 St. Marina - Docks | 9/6/1994 | 6/21/1996 |
| Riverside Park - Stairs @ Carrere | ||
| Riverside Park - Neufeld Plgd |
Directions to Riverside Park
Know Before You Go
The northernmost A-dock at the 79th Street Boat Basin is currently closed to public access for structural enhancements. The dock will be further supported with non-wood pilings and a new wave screen.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2013
