Monday, November 22, 2021 – BLACKWELL PARK FRESHLY RESTORED

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MONDAY,  NOVEMBER 22, 2021


The   526th Edition

THE 1970’S DAN KILEY

BLACKWELL PARK

IS RENOVATED

WITH SOME

IMPROVEMENTS

(IN HELVETICA OF COURSE)

Just completed, Blackwell Park from the corner south of the house to the NYPL has just received a long needed restoration.  The plaza outside the house has preserved its linear tree patter with a new smaller paver design.  The are looks and feels larger and more open. 

A wide open sidewalk 

The area in the back (originally the front of the house which faces Queens) has new paving a great approach to the disabled accessible ramp the to the house and new signage.

The ramp offers a seamless entry into the house.

The ramp has extended grab rails making it easier for persons using assistive devices.

A sign clearly indicates the ramp entry.

EDITORIAL

This project’s first phase has been completed. There are many more improvements needed in our almost 50 year old Blackwell Park.  With the new area next to the library, open space has been preserved. 

Even the fountain is working again, after a long hiatus.

There is another fountain next to Blackwell House that hopefully will be restored or removed in the next phase.  

Hopefully, RIOC will maintain these areas and not let them become neglected.

MONDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

A NEW FLEET OF TRUCKS HAS ARRIVED AT THE VISITOR CENTER
NO DOUBLE PARKING FOR THESE, FROM CANDYLAB
$18- EACH

WEEKEND PHOTO OF THE DAY

CITY, FORMERLY CHARITY HOSPITAL,
DEMOLISHED IN 1992.
GLORIA HERMAN AND ED LITCHER GOT IT!

TOMORROW 
ROOSEVELT ISLAND PARK DESIGNS
FROM MAY 11, 2020 ISSUE

SOURCES

Text by Judith Berdy

Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter  and Deborah Dorff
FUNDING PROVIDED BY ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION PUBLIC PURPOSE GRANTS
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE BEN KALLOS DISCRETIONARY FUNDING THRU DYCD

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