Fort Washington Park
Manhattan
Fort Washington Park is a natural and scenic park, a 160-acre strip of dramatic cliffs and grassy meadows along the Hudson River from 155th Street to Dyckman Street. Highlights of the park include views of the Palisades and Hudson River, the Little Red Lighthouse and the George Washington Bridge. The Mayor’s plan is an opportunity to fully realize one of the last undeveloped jewels of northern Manhattan, and will include the entirety of Fort Washington Park and 10 blocks of Riverside Park. The PlaNYC project will bring improvements from 145th Street to Dyckman (200th) Street.
The funding that has been allocated to Fort Washington Park will fund improvements to the park infrastructure and create a new destination park for the 21st century. Potential amenities include a bike and pedestrian network, active and passive recreation areas, playgrounds, concessions, bathrooms and historic structures. Design completion is scheduled for fall of 2009 with construction of Phase 1 planned to begin soon after, and will consist of a children’s play area, paths and plantings, and softball, soccer, and ball fields.
Plans for Riverside Park North of 135th Street, Fort Washington Park, and Inwood Hill Park West of the Amtrak Lines
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the Draft of PlaNYC's Phase I Plan (PDF, 1.3 MB)
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the Draft of PlaNYC's Master Plan (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Download the Mid Park Cluster Draft Schematics (PDF, 3.8 MB)