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PARK FACT:

The current Washington Square Park arch was built between 1890 and 1892 to replace a wooden arch that was created to commemorate the centennial of Washington's inauguration in 1889.

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Washington Square Park

Capital Projects

Project DescriptionDate StartedDate CompletedTotal Budget
Washington Sq Park - Northwest, Southwest & Southeast Quadrants - Phase 29/14/2009In Progress $9,328,000.00
Washington Sq Park - Fountain, Plaza & Nw Quadrant12/10/20075/15/2009 $16,003,000.00
Washington Sq Park - Cultural Landscape Report2/1/20058/8/2005 $42,000.00
(electrical) Washington Square Park Arch Restoration1/6/20034/28/2004 $412,224.00
Washington Square Park Arch Restoration1/6/20034/28/2004 $2,731,000.00
Pipe Rail Fencing @ Washington Square Park (m098)7/12/19999/10/1999 $60,015.00
Chain Link Fences, Guiderails, & Steel Fences @ Washington Square Park (m098)5/15/199811/24/1998 $109,709.00
Washington Square Arch7/23/199711/18/1998 $276,000.00
Washington Square Pk.-n.e.& Babies Plgds.5/1/199511/28/1995 $780,000.00