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Van Cortlandt Park

Capital Projects

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In order to invest in the care of our parks, we must regularly redesign and rebuild our city’s parks and facilities. We do this through designing, procuring, and building capital projects. Find out more information about capital projects taking place within this park by choosing a project below.

Active Projects

ProjectLocationPhase 
Citywide Oil to Gas-Fired Burner ConversionBroadway, Jerome Avenue, City Line, Van Cortlandt Park South
Design
Van Cortlandt Park Greenhouse ReconstructionBetween Van Cortlandt Park East and Major Deegan Expressway at East 242nd Street.
Design
Van Cortlandt Park Indian Fields Ballfields ReconstructionEast 233rd Street between Jerome Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park East
Construction
Van Cortlandt Park Putnam Greenway ConstructionCity line to Van Cortlandt Park South
Construction
Woodlawn Playground Comfort Station ReconstructionVan Cortlandt Park East between Oneida Avenue and Kepler Avenue
Procurement
Woodlawn Playground Spray Shower ReconstructionVan Cortlandt Park East between Oneida Avenue and Kepler Avenue
Procurement

Proposed Projects

This is a tentative project list, as not all proposed projects will become active projects. To learn more about proposed projects, visit our How We Build Parks page.

  • Classic Playground Fitness Equipment Installation
  • Van Cortlandt Park Birding Bridge Reconstruction
  • Woodlawn Playground Reconstruction

Completed Projects

ProjectLocation 
Bronx and Queens Roofing Systems Reconstruction (CNYG-3009M)
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Citywide Pool Plumbing Systems Reconstruction (CNYG-714M)
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Old Croton Aqueduct Signage Installation
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Van Cortlandt Park Broadway Entrance Reconstruction
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Van Cortlandt Park Dog Run Construction
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Van Cortlandt Park Playground Construction
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Van Cortlandt Park Skate Park Construction
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How We Build Parks

Visit our How We Build Parks page to learn more about the three main phases of the city’s capital process and how a project becomes eligible for capital funding.

Directions to Van Cortlandt Park

Know Before You Go

There are currently 2 service interruptions affecting access within this park.

Barbecuing AreasVan Cortlandt Park

Due to construction at Broadway and West 242nd Street, the entrance near the subway is closed. Please access the park at the stairway adjacent to the public comfort station (Broadway & Manhattan College Parkway). There is an accessible entrance at the end of the block. The barbecuing area at Van Cortlandt Park has temporarily been moved behind the Nature Center. For more information on the progress of this construction project, please visit our Capital Project Tracker page.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2020

Hiking TrailsPutnam Trail

The Putnam Greenway Trail is currently closed for construction. For north-south access, runners and pedestrians can use the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (enter at Mosholu Parkway & Van Cortlandt Park South), and bicyclists and pedestrians can use Broadway. For more information on the progress of this construction project, please visit our Capital Project Tracker page.


Anticipated Completion: Summer 2020

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