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The High Bridge

On Earth Day, April 22, 2007, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the High Bridge will be restored and reopened. Congratulations and thank you to all High Bridge supporters!Read More

High Bridge Coalition The High Bridge Coalition, founded in 2001, is an alliance of public agencies, citywide nonprofit groups and nonprofit organizations leading a campaign to restore the High Bridge and reopen it to the public. The High Bridge is New York’s oldest bridge and the most celebrated part of the famed Old Croton Aqueduct. The Coalition believes this pedestrian bridge, a city and national landmark, can have a new life as a great public space and greenway link. The High Bridge Coalition is working towards several goals: re-establishing The High Bridge as a popular destination, a unique interborough crossing, and the Manhattan-Bronx link in the Old Croton Aqueduct Greenway educating the public about the bridge's historic and cultural significance improving the adjacent Bronx and Manhattan parks that serve as neighborhood gateways to the bridge increasing public waterfront links to the Harlem River

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The Coalition aims to accomplish these goals by working with partners who reflect the diversity of the Bronx and Manhattan communities near the bridge, the city, and the region.

The High Bridge is one of four Catalyst Projects supported by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks.  This multi-year initiative is focused on building community support, activating the parks with programming, and targeting new resources.

Apply for a High Bridge Catalyst Mini Grant
The High Bridge Catalyst Program of Partnerships for Parks is offering grants of $250 to $5000 to fund projects, events, and outreach efforts that promote community involvement in the High Bridge and Highbridge Parks in the Bronx and Manhattan. Any creative efforts that will raise awareness of, offer opportunities to get involved in, or strengthen the sustainability of the High Bridge, Highbridge parks, and the High Bridge Coalition are eligible for funding. All applicants will be encouraged to join the High Bridge Coalition.

Please see the guidelines and application to learn more about how to apply. Call Kate Louis at (212) 227-3626 if you have any questions about the application process.

The High Bridge Coalition's brochure The High Bridge and Highbridge Parks (PDF, 1 MB) provides an illustrated overview of its mission.

View our listings of upcoming High Bridge events.

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