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HIGHBRIDGE PARKANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM COMMUNITY REPORT BACK MEETING Highbridge Recreation CenterJanuary 31, 2017

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1/ Introduction

2/ November Community Visioning Session: What We Learned

3/ Highbridge Park Master Plan

4/ Phase 1

5/ Next Steps

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY 2

OUR COMMITMENT: CREATEA BRIGHT, GREEN FUTURE WITH A MORE INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PARK SYSTEM

OUR OLD PARKS ARE OUR NEW PARKS...

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY

NYC PARKS WILL INVEST $150 MILLION TO RENOVATE FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHOR PARKS —

ONE IN EACH BOROUGH

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

• The City’s Oldest

Standing Bridge

• Historic Water Tower

• Year-round Recreation

Center

• Competition Sized

Swimming Pool

• Wading Pool

• World Class Skate Park

• 2.5-Mile Mountain Biking

Course

• BMX Jump Track

• Playgrounds (7)

• Ballfields (3)

• Basketball Courts (7.5)

• Handball Courts (3)

• Volleyball Courts

• Natural Areas

• Dog Run

• John T. Brush Stairway

HIGHBRIDGE PARK: 130 ACRES OF...

BUILD ON RECENT AND ONGOING PLANS

NYC Parks’ Northern Manhattan Parks Master Plan

NYC Parks’ Reopening of the Historic High Bridge

NYC Parks’ Historic Highbridge Water Tower Restoration

NYC Parks’ Highbridge Park Upland Forest Restoration Plans

W 190 ST

NAGLE AV

W 189 ST

HILLSIDE AV

CEDAR A

W 188 ST

MAJOR D

EEGAN E

W 191 ST

W 192 ST

W 202 STW 201 ST

FAIRVIEW AV

DYCKMAN ST

W 196 ST

W 193 ST

BOGARDUS PL

SICKLES ST

NO NAM

W 187 ST

W 193 ST

7.47 Ac

4.31 Ac

Highbridge ParkUpland Forest

Restoration WorkConducted2013-2015

Future AreasIn Need of Restoration

0 180 360 540 720Feet ±

Created by Kristy King, Natural Resources GroupNYC Department of Parks & Recreation, 2/9/2016

Legend

TrailsStatus

NRG Work Areas 2013-2015

Restoration Planting Polygons

NYC Parks Boundaries

Future Restoration Areas

Closed

Proposed Alt. Trails

Proposed Desire Line Closures

Proposed Official Trail

To be closed

2011 2013 2015 2015

NYC PARKS’ NOVEMBER 2016 VISIONING

140 PEOPLE SHARED THEIR IDEAS AND HOPES

FOR HIGHBRIDGE PARK8

OUR PROCESS | How This Works

We Were Here

OUR PROCESS | How This Works

XNow, We are Here

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Community Feedback Summary - Priority by Feature / Category

WHAT DID WE HEAR?

SAFETYSA

SAFETY

Highbridge Park Priorities

SAFETY

Connectivity, Paths, &

Entrances

Natural Areas & Gathering

AreasUpkeep &

Repair Park Amenities

Playspaces and Programming

Bathrooms

Lighting

Multiuse Soccer / Football Field

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

CONNECTIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY• Improve connectivity and pathways • Install park signage• Make entrances, paths, and trails more accessible

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD... UPKEEP & REPAIR PARK AMENITIES

• Improve park lighting

• Add restrooms in busy areas

• Increase staffing and park patrols

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

NATURAL AREAS & GATHERING SPACES• Dog Run• More benches in scenic locations• Community Garden

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD... MULTIUSE SOCCER/FOOTBALL FIELD,

PLAYSPACES & PROGRAMMING

• Redesign Adventure Playground

• Multipurpose fields and handball courts

• Improve pool

• Increased sports and play programming

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key Plan

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVERHARLEM RIVER DRIVE

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

A M S T E R D A M AV E

B R O A D W AY

F R E D E R I C K D O U G L A S S

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S T. N I C H O L A S AV E

E D G E C O M B E AV E

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

L A U R E L H I L L T E R R A C E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEASProjects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- Adventure Playground

Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Projects for Consideration in Highbridge Master Plan 0’ 400’ 800’

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail- Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail- Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn- Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail- Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn- Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA- Sunken Playground

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail- Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn- Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA- Sunken Playground- Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

WE RECEIVED FAR MORE THAN $30 MILLION WORTH OF IDEAS- Adventure Playground- Path from 158th to Adventure Playground - Aqueduct Trail- Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn- Improvements in collaboration with NYCHA- Sunken Playground- Path Lighting to the Historic High Bridge- Comfort Stations

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields- Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields- Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.- Park Entrances and Stairs

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields- Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.- Park Entrances and Stairs- Fort George Playground

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accessibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields- Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.- Park Entrances and Stairs- Fort George Playground- Dyckman Rest

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key PlanSCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

PHASE ONE

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Phase One

L E G E N DPATHS

PATHS, TRAILS, + STAIRS

PROJECT AREA

STAIRSTRAILSROADSOLD CROTON AQUEDUCTGREENWAY

SPRAY SHOWER

GATHERING

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

PLAYGROUND

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

OVERLOOK / VIEW

COMFORT STATION

SCALE: 1"=500'-0"

0 250' 500'N

0’ 250’ 500’

A M S T E R D A M AV EA M S T E R D A M AV E

A U D U B O N AV E

F O R T G E O R G E AVE

F O R T G E O R G E H I L L

H I L L S I D E AV E

N A G L E AV E

1 0 T H AV E

H A R L E M R I V E R

H A R L E M R I V E R D R I V E

WALLENBERG PLAYGROUND

PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH PLAZA BUCZEK BALLFIELD

FORT GEORGE PLAYGROUND

DYCKMAN REST

HAMILTON BRIDGE SKATE PARK

QUISQUEYA PLAYGROUND

GRAND STAIRCASE

BMX BIKE PARK

SKATE PARK

DOG PARK

L A U R E L H I L L T E R R A CE

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Phase One (Enlargement)

L E G E N DPATHS

SPRAY SHOWER

GATHERING

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

HANDBALL

PLAYGROUND

OVERLOOK / VIEW

COMFORT STATION

SCALE: 1"=300'-0"

0 150' 300'

0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA

GRAND STAIRCASE

A U D U B O N AV E

PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH

P H A S E O N E

- Reconstruct Historic Grand Staircase

- Create ADA Plaza

- New pathway

- New park lighting

- New sitting areas

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE

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HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Historic and Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE

Highbr idge Pa rk Grand S t a i r c a se s - F i e ld Repor t #01 L i S a l t zman Arch i t e c t s , PCDec 28 , 2016 Page 11

Photo 16: Historic construction photo of W 184th Street Grand Staircase. May 25, 1923

Photo 17: Existing overview

P a g e | 4

Prepared by: Alexander Eng M037 Highbridge Park Report date: 10/23/15

Figure 1 – Grand Staircase under construction, well house, 1923

Figure 2 – Grand Staircase under construction, north staircase, 1923

0’ 150’ 300’

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Historic and Existing Photos

HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE AND PLAZA

Highbr idge Pa rk Grand S t a i r c a se s - F i e ld Repor t #01 L i S a l t zman Arch i t e c t s , PCDec 28 , 2016 Page 21

Photo 35: Historic image, May 25, 1923

Photo 36: Historic image

INVITING PATHWAYS 37

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key PlanSCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

LIKELY PHASE TWO

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Likely Phase Two, ‘Adventure Playground’

L E G E N D

L I K E LY P H A S E T W O

- New destination playground for children of allages and abilities

- New comfort station

- New spray shower

- New synthetic turf / multi-purpose area

- New lighting

- New drinking fountain and misting post

- New trees, planting, and sitting areas

SPRAY SHOWER

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

HANDBALL

PLAYGROUND

OVERLOOK / VIEW

SCALE: 1"=300'-0"

0 150' 300'

0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA

J U M E L T E R R A C E

J U M E L P LS T. N I C H O L A S AV E

N Y C H A P O L O G R O U N D S T O W E R S

N Y C H A R A L P H J . R A N G E L

T O W E R S

ADVENTURE

PLAYGROUND

ROGER MORRIS PARK

MORRIS JUMEL MANSION

JOHN T. BRUSH STAIRWAY

SUNKEN PLAYGROUND

EXISTING ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

CREATIVE PLAY 42

SPRAY SHOWERS43

0’ 400’ 800’HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Key MapSCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

PHASE ONE AND LIKELY PHASE TWO

WHAT COMES NEXT?• ONLINE FEEDBACK PORTAL: Open until February 14th

• PHASE 1: Design presentation at Community Board 12 onMarch 7

• HIGHBRIDGE PARK MASTER PLAN: Conceptual designpresentation at Community Board 12 on March 7

SCALE: 1"=800'-0"

0 400' 800'

HARLEM RIVER

HARLEM RIVER DRIVE

THE HIGH

BRIDGE

J U M E L P L A C E

B R O A D W AY

B LV D

A U D U B O N AV E

1 0 T H AV E

- ADA Accesibility at park entrances- Path and stairways from 174th to the Washington Bridge- Soccer / Football Practice Fields- Path from 181st St. to Dyckman St.- Park Entrances and Stairs- Fort George Playground- Dyckman Rest

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Phase One (Enlargement)

L E G E N DPATHS

SPRAY SHOWER

GATHERING

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

HANDBALL

PLAYGROUND

OVERLOOK / VIEW

COMFORT STATION

SCALE: 1"=300'-0"

0 150' 300'

0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA

GRAND STAIRCASE

A U D U B O N AV E

PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH

P H A S E O N E

- Reconstruct Historic Grand Staircase

- Create ADA Plaza

- New pathway

- New park lighting

- New sitting areas

HIGHBRIDGE PARK | Concept Diagram - Likely Phase Two, ‘Adventure Playground’

L E G E N D

L I K E LY P H A S E T W O

- New destination playground for children of all ages and abilities

- New comfort station

- New spray shower

- New synthetic turf / multi-purpose area

- New lighting

- New drinking fountain and misting post

- New trees, planting, and sitting areas

SPRAY SHOWER

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

HANDBALL

PLAYGROUND

OVERLOOK / VIEW

SCALE: 1"=300'-0"

0 150' 300'

0’ 150’ 300’

PROJECT AREA

J U M E L T E R R A C E

J U M E L P LS T. N I C H O L A S AV E

N Y C H A P O L O G R O U N D S T O W E R S

N Y C H A R A L P H J . R A N G E L

T O W E R S

ADVENTURE

PLAYGROUND

ROGER MORRIS PARK

MORRIS JUMEL MANSION

JOHN T. BRUSH STAIRWAY

SUNKEN PLAYGROUND

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