Bronx Parks for the 21st Century

Neighborhood Parks

Melrose Playground

Reconstruction to include new play equipment, fencing and pavements.

Story Playground

Reconstruction of a playground and comfort station. Reconstruction of playground includes, new ballfield, hard court game area, and stabilization of settlement.

Saturn Playground

Additional Facilities to be developed with playground reconstruction: dog run, picnic area and reconstruction of park entrances at the southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park.

Field of Dreams Park

Creation of three ballfields with appropriate irrigation.

Pugsley Creek Park

Creation of a small playground along White Plains Road at Patterson Avenue near I.S. 174

Hines Playground

Renovation of playground.

Owen Dolen Golden Recreation Center

Concrete sitting area to be removed, repair to roof, and landscaping.

Clark Playground

Playground Reconstruction to include new play equipment, handball and basketball court renovations with color seal coating, pavement, swings, and fencing.

Mullaly Park Playground

The reconstruction of a playground with spray shower, including, comfort station and perimeter fencing.

Manida Ballfield

Reconstruction of the two baseball fields and backstops, irrigation, play equipment, spray shower and a perimeter fence to separate the Recreation Center and ballfield area.

Sedgwick Playground

Reconstruction of entire playground, including comfort station.

Devoe Park

Reconstruction of playground to include new play equipment, landscaping and drainage improvements.

Mount Hope Playground

Reconstruction of the playground and corrective repairs to retaining wall.

St. James Park

Reconstruction of the retaining walls with new perimeter fencing, pathways, sidewalk, landscaping, and stairs.

Webster Playground

Reconstruction of entire playground, including comfort station.

Grant Park

Reconstruction of seating area for seniors and construction of hard court games area.

Ambrosini Playground and Ballfield

Reconstruction of the playground and ballfield, install higher perimeter fencing between field and Co-op, new water line and new asphalt pathway.

Campanaro Playground

Entire renovation of both the court and playground areas including repair of the spray shower.

Drew Playground

Renovation of playground.

Haffen Park

Installation of a synthetic turf field.

Seton Falls Park

Trail upgrade and associated fencing repair work.

Edenwald Playground

Reconstruction of playground to include new play equipment, spray shower, and landscaping.

Tremont Park

Reconstruction of passive seating area for seniors and construction of hard court game area.

Regional Recreational Facilities

Aqueduct Lands: Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Construction of a comfort station with an operations facility.

Macombs Dam Park

Installation of synthetic turf soccer field, demolition and reconstruction of bleachers, and construction of comfort station.

Bronx River Greenway Facility/River House

Creation of space for the administration and operational facilities required for Bronx River initiatives involving greenway implementation, ecological restoration, recreational, educational and arts programming.

Williamsbridge Oval Park

Restoration of: perimeter walls & fencing with gates, track & field, playground #1, playground #3, senior area, roller hockey area/skate park, slope stabilization and promenade, and recreation center site work.

Ferry Point Park

Redevelopment of the western portion of the park, with the addition of a comfort station.

Harris Park Ballfield

Reconstruction of nine athletic fields, three new staircases and ADA access leading into the park.

Orchard Beach : Pavilion

Stabilization of the Pavilion

Pelham Bay Park : Bridle Trails

Reconstruction of the Bridle Trails.

Van Cortlandt Park: Allen Shandler Recreation Area

Reconstruction of the picnic area landscape and the renovation of the existing comfort station.

Van Cortlandt Park: Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Rehabilitation of existing building at 242nd Street and Broadway for comfort station and an operations component.

Van Cortlandt Park: Parade Grounds

Reconstruction of athletic fields including, sod, topsoil, irrigation, under-drainage, grading, backstops, goals.

Crotona Park : Comfort Station and Operations Facility

Construction of a comfort station with a maintenance and operations component in the northern portion of the park.

Bronx Park Solomine Ballfield

Renovation of two baseball fields, elimination of tennis courts and replacement with synthetic turf soccer field, and restoration of basketball court and landscaping.

Bronx Park : 219th Street Entrance

Reconstruction of Bronx Park entrance at 219th Street .

Jerome Park Reservoir Pathway

New recreational pathway to be constructed around the reservoir.

Soundview Park

Development of park areas to provide active and passive recreation.

Soundview Park : Amphitheater

Construction of an amphitheater with a platform for a Wenger Wagon with electricity and new pavement.

Aqueduct Lands: Basketball Courts and Playground

Reconstruction of the basketball courts with color seal coating, chain link fencing, baseball backstops, pavements and benches.

Aqueduct Walk

Reconstruction of first Aqueduct section from Kingsbridge Road to Morton Place . Section to include new promenade pavement, new playgrounds, and new passive spaces.

Pelham Bay Park : Middletown Road perimeter

Reconstruction of stone retaining wall with fencing on top and sidewalks along Middletown Road .

Pelham Bay Park : Picnic areas

Reconstruction of major picnic areas.

Pelham Bay Park : Tennis Courts

Reconstruction of tennis courts to include new fencing, drainage, and water supply, and reconstruction of the parking lot.

Pelham Parkway Malls

Reconstruction of the Pelham Bay Malls from the Hutchinson River Parkway to Boston Road .

Crotona Park : Amphitheater

Construction of a natural amphitheater.

Crotona Park : Lake Restoration

Naturalization and slope stabilization of the lake shore, including picnic area.

Roberto Clemente State Park

Provide waterfront access, aquatic enhancements, outdoor recreational improvements, landscaping, and passive recreation

Bronx Park Soccer Field and Skate Park

Installation of synthetic turf soccer field north of Allerton Avenue and installation of new, unsupervised skate park. XXXXXSSSSS

Bronx Greenways

Bronx River Greenway: River Park

Reconstruction of playground, comfort station, and picnic area located adjacent to the greenway.

Bronx River Greenway: Birchall to 180th Street Connection

Study and implementation of a one mile Bronx River Greenway link within Bronx Park . Greenway will connect Birchall Avenue to 180th Street .

Soundview to Ferry Point Greenway

Implementation of the greenway within the northern portion of Puglsey Creek Park and the connections between Castle Hill Park and Ferry Point Park .

Bronx River Greenway: Concrete Plant Park

Complete development of a new park and greenway link along the Bronx River . The site was formerly a concrete batch plant.

Putnam Trail: Acquisition of right of way

The acquisition of the Putnam Railroad R.O.W. between the city line and the Harlem River for development as a greenway. 3.5 miles at approximately 100-feet in width.

Bronx River Greenway: Pedestrian Bridge

Construction of a new pedestrian bridge in Bronx Park over parkway and river to provide key Bronx River Greenway connection between Shoelace Park and Muskrat Cove.

Hutchinson River Greenway

Implementation of the greenway between Pelham Parkway and the City's northern border.

Waterfront Access

Soundview Park

Lagoon area restoration.

Pelham Bay Park : Waterfront development

Development of waterfront area near landfill, plus greenway link and seawall repair.

Regatta Park : Washington Bridge Park

The construction of a new park to include drainage, water supply, seating and landscaping funding is to match existing grant.

Regatta Park : Waterfront access

Improvement of 1-acre city-owned site north of University Heights Bridge for development with waterfront access and open space. Requires transfer of DCAS/CDOT parcel. Implements a segment for Regatta Park .

Pugsley Creek Park Salt Marsh & Buffer Restoration

Restore 2.25-acre salt marsh area on the northeast bank of Pugsley Creek.

Greening the Bronx

Bronx Green House and Nursery

The upgrade and expansion of the existing nursery. Work to include construction and renovation of cold frames, greenhouses, loading docks, irrigation lines, sewer lines, and access way.

Greening the Bronx

Creation of Greenstreets, improvement and expansion of horticultural plantings in parks and playgrounds, and the addition of street trees in underserved neighborhoods.