Wednesday, December 20, 2023 – NOW YOU CAN WALK OVER THE EAST RIVER
AFTER WATCHING ANDREW HASWELL GREEN PARK BE FINISHED, TODAY WAS THE DAY FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE PARK AND THE EAST MIDTOWN GREENWAY. THESE PHOTOS ARE FROM RECENT TRAM RIDES.
THE ALYCE AYCOCK SCULPTURE PAVILION HAS BEEN CLEANED AND REPLANTED
THE GREENWAY IS WIDE ENOUGH FOR A PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY AND A LANE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
THE FINISHES ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM NYC PARKS USUAL DESIGNS
AS YOU WALK UNDER THE STRUCTURE FROM THE PARK TO THE PROMENADE, THE VASTNESS OF THE STRUCTURE IS EVIDENT.
THE GUESTS STARTED WALKING SOUTH AND ADMIRING THE VIEW OF A CERTAIN ISLAND.
A FIREBOAT JOINED IN THE CELEBRATION
PLUMES OF WATER SPRAYED HIGH INTO THE SKY
BOBBIE SLONEVSKY JOINED ME ON THIS OPENING DAY, WITH ITS FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
THE PAVING HAS AREAS OF DECORATIVE TILES INTERSPERSED ALONG WITH MARKERS FOR EACH STREET YOU ARE PASSING.
THE FDR DRIVE PASSES BELOW
YOU MUST STILL CONTEND WITH BIKES, RUNNERS AND DOGS. WE NOTICED THE BIKERS HAVE A CHALLENGE DOWN THE WINDING PATH AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE.
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EDITORIAL
The walkway is so much better than Parks Department projects. Luckily, NYC EDC is more creative and imaginative. The views are spectacular and the materials used are bright and the whites add a reflection to the river views.
Unfortunately there are no restrooms or facilities on either the Walkway or on the northern portion. There may be facilities in the future, but what other city in the world would permit a park with no facilities.
Also, with our City budget cuts, the Parks Department would have to expand vast sums to maintain the Walkway. Who will fund, police and install cameras here? Will the walkway be open 24/7 or be a giant homeless shelter? These questions have been asked and not answered.
Let’s hope for the best and walk down 60th Street from the tram and up the Park entrance by the Tram Tower on 60th and York!!!!
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