Category Archives: Parks

Towers in the Park, Like Arrows In My Heart

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…the Harlem Meer could give way to a giant mall…

How exciting! If the Bloomberg administration can close the deal, a world-class soccer stadium will soon replace Central Park’s underutilized, fenced-off Reservoir. Continue reading

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11 Harlem Parks To Be Spruced Up On New York Cares Day Spring

New York Cares Day in Harlem

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New York Cares is seeking 4,000 volunteers to take part in New York Cares Day Spring on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Continue reading

Colonial Park Pool, Central Harlem, 1936

Colonial Park Pool and Bathhouse Central Harlem

The Colonial Park Pool in Central Harlem at 145th Street, that opened in 1911 (this photograph was taken during new construction in 1936).

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Morningside Park in Harlem, 1900

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Morningside Park looking south from the Morningside Drive hill in West Harlem around 1900. Continue reading

Meet Parks and Recreation NYC Region Director Karen Phillips

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Managing Harlem

Our community has a look and feel. Ever stop and wonder how it got that way? Who makes the creative decisions? How do the demands of real estate profitability dovetail with a neighborhood aesthetic? What does it take to preserve Harlem’s heritage while also setting the stage for its growth?

Karen Phillips, Director of the NYC region of NY State Parks and Recreation, can give you those answers and more. Continue reading

Volunteer Cleanup at Inwood Hill Park

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Be a good neighbor and volunteer in our next door neighbor, Inwood Hill Park this weekend. Registration is required for this event. Please register with NYC Service to join us. Continue reading

Manhattan Bike Tour Presented by The History Channel to Historic Harlem

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Join Historic House Trust tour on a 16-mile bike tour of Manhattan that will stop at 5 historic houses (with the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights being one of the locales along the way). Continue reading

From Uptown to Downtown, Central Park Roadways Gets More Room for Cyclists and Pedestrians

Above, a rendering of the type of roadway redesign that will be implemented in Central Park to expand space for cyclists and pedestrians. Continue reading

Meet Harlem NY Parks Department Staff

Supporting neighborhood parks involves getting to know the Parks Department employees who care for Harlem parks. Continue reading

A Law to Expose City Parks’ Tale of Two Parks Is Neglected?

Four years ago, the City Council passed a law to shed light on how much money was flowing into different parks across the city. Continue reading