HIGHBRIDGE PARK ANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM: CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Located along Amsterdam Avenue / Fort George Avenue from 155th Street to Dyckman Street, in the Borough of Manhattan Community Board 12 Parks & Cultural Affairs Commitee Presentation March 7, 2017 MKW + Associates, Parks Capital Design TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1/ Introduction 2/ Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan 3/ Anchor Parks Phase 1 Schematic Design 5/ Next Steps
Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY OUR COMMITMENT: CREATE A BRIGHT, GREEN FUTURE WITH A MORE INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PARK SYSTEM
Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY ANCHOR PARKS | Overview OUR OLD PARKS ARE OUR NEW PARKS...
Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY ANCHOR PARKS | Overview NYC PARKS WILL INVEST $150 MILLION TO RENOVATE FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHOR PARKS —
ONE IN EACH BOROUGH
Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY • The City’s Oldest • Wading Pool • Basketball Courts (7.5) HIGHBRIDGE Standing Bridge • World Class Skate Park • Handball Courts (3) PARK: 130 • Historic Water Tower • 2.5-Mile Mountain Biking • Volleyball Courts • Year-round Recreation Course • Natural Areas ACRES OF... Center • BMX Jump Track • Dog Run • Competition Sized • Playgrounds (7) • John T. Brush Stairway Swimming Pool • Ballfields (3)
Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY NYC PARKS’ NOVEMBER 2016 VISIONING
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Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY Goals • Improve connectivity and access including mid-level path to the High Bridge, north and south park connections, and linkage to the Polo Grounds houses • Improve quality of play and recreational experiences: reconstruct Adventure Playground and Fort George Playground • Provide additional sports fields / practice fields • Provide much-needed bathrooms / restrooms - New bathroom at Adventure Playground - New restrooms at Highbridge Pool bleachers - New bathroom at Fort George Playground • Provide outdoor gathering / picnic / event spaces • Improve ADA access to Recreation Center • Improve safety and security: provide park lighting • Improve forest ecology and undertake forest restoration • Complete restoration of historic Water Tower • Add Highbridge Park signage / directories • Improve / enhance park entrances / gateways
Project Size: 130 ac
Highbridge Park | Project Goals 2 Manhattan
City 2 MI
Highbridge Park
Neighborhood 1000 FT Site 500 FT
Highbridge Park| Site Location 3 Flood Hazard Zones ZONE A - 1% annual-chance flood event. No Base Flood Elevation (BFE) exists. ZONE AE - 1% annual-chance flood event. BFE exists.
ZONE AO - 1% annual-chance shallow flooding.
VE - Areas along coasts subject to inundation by the 1% annual-chance flood event with additional hazards associated with storm- induced velocity wave action. BFE exists. FLOODWAY - watercourse reserved to discharge base flood. ZONE X - Moderate risk areas within the Site 0.2% annual-chance floodplain.
LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACTION N
Highbridge Park | Flood Risk 0’ 1000’ 2000’ 4 Land Use Categories
1 And 2 Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Mixed Use Open Space And Outdoor Recreation Commercial Institutional Industrial Parking Transportation / Utilities Vacant Lots
Site N
Highbridge Park | Surrounding Land Use 0’ 1000’ 5 1 - View to Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn at right and typical 2 - View to a portion of Adventure Playground. sidewalk treatment along this part of Edgecombe Avenue on the left.
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Highbridge Park | Site Photos 6 3 - Sunken Playground consists of handball and basketball 4 - Steps down into a depressed area along Edgecombe courts and sitting areas well below the adjacent sidewalk Avenue, originally designed as horseshoe pitches. grade.
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Highbridge Park | Site Photos 7 5 - Panoramic view of grade differential at Highbridge Recreation Center and sidewalk along Amsterdam Avenue.
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Highbridge Park | Site Photos 8 6 - View of Highbridge Water Tower Plaza with the existing 7 - A portion of Fort George Playground illustrating the swimming pool to the left. expansive spray shower area.
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Highbridge Park | Site Photos 9 8 - Dyckman Rest, previously a playground, contains expansive asphalt, some mature trees and occasional benches only.
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Highbridge Park | Site Photos 10 SOUTH SECTION MID SECTION NORTH SECTION
W 180TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE W 182ND ST W 171ST ST W 172ND ST W 173RD ST W 174TH ST W 175TH ST W 176TH ST W 177TH ST W 178TH ST W 179TH ST W 170TH ST W 183RD ST W 184TH ST W 185TH ST W 186TH ST W 187TH ST W 188TH ST W 189TH ST W 190TH ST W 181ST ST W 191ST ST W 192ND ST W 193RD ST
BROADWAY
W 163RD ST 163RD W W 161TH ST 161TH W W 164TH ST W 167TH ST W 156TH ST W 159TH ST W 160TH ST W 162ND ST W 166TH ST W 168TH ST W 169TH ST W 157TH ST W 158TH ST W 155TH ST
W 165TH ST
AUDUBON AVE
DYCKMAN ST AMSTERDAM AVE AMSTERDAM AVE 10TH AVE
JUMEL PLACE ST. NICHOLAS AVE
EDGECOMBE AVE ALEXANDER WASHINGTON HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
HAMILTON BRIDGE BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER THE HIGH HARLEM RIVER DRIVE BRIDGE
W 155TH ST HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
BLVD N
0 400' 800'
SCALE: 1"=800'-0" Highbridge Park | Site Analysis 0’ 400’ 800’ 11 ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND - constructed late Accessible route: SUNKEN PLAYGROUND - set well below street LEGEND Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn - PROJECT LIMITS slopes down to Edgecombe Ave - 70s, large open space segmented by serpertine ramp up from Sunken level, includes handball, basketball, open PATHS open lawn, sunny concrete walls. Play equipment located within Playground to street space, gathering plaza, also accessible ramp walls. Open spray area. Play equipment is level is southern end of to street level - courts in good condition STAIRS AMSTERDAM AVENUE dated and needs replacement. Proximity to accessible route to the TRAILS Edgecombe Ave so utilities are available High Bridge ROADS
W 165TH ST Old horse shoe pit W 155TH ST Existing picnic tables at AQUEDUCT TRAIL terraces - stairs down base of Brush stairway to shaded terraces NO PARK ACCESS ST. NICHOLAS AVE STEEP SLOPE W 160TH ST Potential COOGAN’S Potential PARK ENTRANCE Overlooks BLUFF Overlooks PLAYGROUND MORRIS-JUMEL 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION HISTORIC MANSION BUILDING + 138.40 STRUCTURES 150.00 132.30 133.40 OPEN SUNNY EDGECOMBE AVE PLAY AREA 153.30 OUTDATED PLAY EQUIPMENT 110.00 76.90 126.10 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY HEAVY TRAFFIC CROSSING UNDERPERFORMING SOCIAL SPACE
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE SPRAY SHOWER Southern “gateway” at Hazardous crossing of Harlem Old Aqueduct Trail - dirt paved, Dramatic rock face - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE HBP to 155th Street, heavy River Driveway / ramp. Need relatively accessible grade - outcroppings GATHERING traffic at intersection pedestrian crossing to provide potential linkage to middle path / Existing Stone Retaining Walls - in SUNSET access to Brush Stairway and accessible route to High Bridge June 21 OVERLOOK / 320° 330° 310° 340° into HBP poor condition, some collapsed 300° 350° NORTH VIEW 290° 0° sections 10° 280° 10° Section of Highbridge Park adjacent 20° 20° WEST 30° 30° 40° to Polo Ground Houses separated Major rock outcropping / gathering BATHROOM 260° 50° 40° 60° 250° by Harlem River Driveway area accessible by dirt trails 70° 50° SUNSET 80° 240° December 21 60° SUNRISE 230° June 21 End of “Old Aqueduct Trail” water line was 70° 220° BASEBALL 80° tunneled through existing rock outcropping. 210° 200° Cutting or blasting rock would endanger the 100° EVENING 190° 110° EAST 180° actual historic water line. This linkage would 170° 120° BASKETBALL 130° MID-DAY 160° 150° 140° HARLEM RIVER complete the southern accessible middle path if SOUTH MORNING SUNRISE December 21 possible.
SOLAR PATH DIAGRAM HANDBALL N
PLAYGROUND
Highbridge Park | Site Analysis Diagram - South Section 0’0 150’ 150' 300’ 300' SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 12 Highbridge Park HIGHBRIDGE POOL - Moses era Well-used basketball courts Main pathway - asphalt in very good W 185TH ST W 180TH ST Community Recreation swimming pool, replaced historic (home of High Bridge Invitational condition, stone edge in fair condition. LEGEND Center - indoor Highbridge reservoir Tournament) & volley ball courts Existing lighting in disrepair - poles PROJECT LIMITS recreation & access leaning, fixtures missing. PATHS to highbridge park. Large unused / underutilized pool Northern limits of south HBP. Extremely Handicap access needs STAIRS structure & bleachers, potential large & open rock outcropping relatively AUDUBON AVE LAUREL HILL TERRACE - improvement from TRAILS bathroom flat - adjacent lawn & open asphalt no access into HBP for this Amsterdam Avenue due to area are unused & provide opportunity entire stretch ROADS raised entry, 1 full story Fenced & gated connection for informal gathering. Area is greatly AQUEDUCT TRAIL above grade Existing stairs elevated above amsterdam avenue QUISQUEYA Difficult to find and indistinct access to Water TowerW 175TH Plaza from Water Tower plaza to sidewalk level PLAYGROUND to skate park - series of steps - NO PARK ACCESS
High Bridge & accessible ST underpass - poor lighting & signage route STEEP SLOPE
Switchback series of steps provide PARK ENTRANCE difficult access under Washington Bridge AMSTERDAM SKATE PARK 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 AVE 166.70 - difficult connection to skate park LIMIT OF PHASE 1 BUILDING + STRUCTURES LAUREL HILL 168.80 OPEN SUNNY Relatively flat open TERRACE space suitable for 130.00 PLAY AREA recreation 125.00 135.10 OUTDATED PLAY 95.00 EQUIPMENT HEAVY TRAFFIC 77.00 198.42 199.10 CROSSING 198.78 VE RAMP TO GWB DRI UNDERPERFORMING IVER 49.30 SOCIAL SPACE 128.80 M R
MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE 127.50 RLE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE HA POOL
End of vehicular HARLEM RIVER access GATHERING Recently constructed access road for ALEXANDER Homeless encampment under GRAND STAIRCASE AT reconstruction of Alexander Hamilton Bridge HAMILTON HARLEM RIVER washington bridge Existing path / trail leading north from High Bridge BRIDGE LAUREL HILL TERRACE - OVERLOOK / DRIVE closed to public, Manhattan gathering plaza, potential link to north HBP - Recently reconstructed steps, VIEW not an accessible route terraces & gathering areas- deterioration of concrete slabs, granite steps are HISTORIC WATER TOWER - Magnificent stone tower, vent overlook Harlem River BATHROOM unsafe - no handrails, no structure for the aqueduct- iconic element for HBP, potential Potential linkage from skate lighting, overlook plaza - to open for public use park & north HBP to south not ADA compliant vvv PLAZA - large open, paved, gathering area/ plaza @ base section of park BASEBALL THE HIGH BRIDGE of the historic water tower & east of HB pool. Access from recreation center and playground, also leads to stairs down to WASHINGTON “Accessible” path on route to the High Bridge. High Bridge gathering plaza - major overlook BRIDGE Pavement in good condition. Bikeway/ BASKETBALL
greenway markings. no existing lighting N VOLLEYBALL
PLAYGROUND Highbridge Park | Site Analysis Diagram - Mid Section 0’ 150’0 150' 300’ 300' SKATE PARK SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 13 SUNSET June 21 320° 330° FORT GEORGE PLAYGROUND - Triangular seating plaza at corner of 310° 340° 350° LEGEND 300° NORTH 290° 0° Large, asphalt-paved open Dyckman, Fort George Hill, & Nagle 10° PROJECT LIMITS 280° 10° 20° 20° space, outdated playground & Ave - Potential gateway, improve WEST 30° 30° PATHS 40° 260° spray area - unused large space seating area / plaza 50° 40° 60° NAGLE AVE 250° HILLSIDE AVE 70° acessed from sidewalk STAIRS 50° SUNSET 80° 240° O R T December 21 F G 60° ST. NICHOLAS AVE E W 192ND ST TRAILS SUNRISE W 190TH ST 230° O June 21 R 13.10 70° G 220° E ROADS 80° F H 210° O I R 178.80 L L 200° T NO PARK ACCESS 100° EVENING 190° 110° EAST G 180° E 170° 120° O MID-DAY 160° 130° R G E STEEP SLOPE 150° 140° AV E
SOUTH MORNING SUNRISE December 21 BMX bike course in 182.20 PARK ENTRANCE good condition - 12.60 SOLAR PATH DIAGRAM 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION good mapping / signage LIMIT OF PHASE 1 AUDUBON AVE BUILDING + Raoul Wallenburg Playground in fair condition: STRUCTURES W 188TH ST Play equipment & spray Juan Bosch sitting OPEN SUNNY shower needs updating, area / plaza in good Dog Run in PLAY AREA DYCKMAN’S REST- large, existing bathroom in good condition good condition OUTDATED PLAY open asphalt area, perimeter condition 165.80 EQUIPMENT seating & shade trees, on grade with sidewalk - HEAVY TRAFFIC CROSSING DYCKMAN ST unused open space UNDERPERFORMING AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE SOCIAL SPACE
E 15.40
C SPRAY SHOWER A
R Entry plaza / gateway to north end R of HB - relatively flat grade E GATHERING T L L H I MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE - dirt trails with E L 153.00 LAUR 178.20 50.00 some erosion, good mapping / signage OVERLOOK / VIEW 148.20 Pathway along Harlem River Drive in fair condition BATHROOM 7.00 BUCZEK FIELD - Synthetic turf recently installed, existing basketball courts in good condition HARLEM RIVER DRIVE BASEBALL
Existing stone retaining walls vary in condition from sound / good to unsound, poor - some repair of collapsed BASKETBALL HARLEM RIVER section, needs repointing and mortaring throughout
Stairs at 187th Street closed to Steep slopes and rock Existing asphalt path down to Dyckman street in fair condition - no public - fenced off, deterioration of outcropping throughout, existing lighting or power - pathway gradient is steep, not accessible PLAYGROUND steps and stone walls, unsafe some eroded areas
MATCHLINE - SEE MATCHLINE MID SECTION N MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
BMX BIKE PARK Highbridge Park | Site Analysis Diagram - North Section 0’0 150’ 150' 300’ 300' DOG PARK SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 14 SOUTH SECTION MID SECTION NORTH SECTION W 180TH ST W 185TH ST W 190TH ST W 175TH ST
BROADWAY
W 170TH ST
W 160TH ST W 165TH ST
AUDUBON AVE
DYCKMAN ST AMSTERDAM AVE
ST. NICHOLAS AVE
EDGECOMBE AVE HARLEM RIVER DRIVE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON ALEXANDER
HAMILTON BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
THE HIGH HARLEM RIVER DRIVE BRIDGE
W 155TH ST HARLEM RIVER N
0 400' 800'
SCALE: 1"=800'-0" Highbridge Park | Conceptual Master Plan Key Plan 0’ 400’ 800’ 15 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn - Add amphitheater / outdoor classroom seating, add ADA seating and access - new planting - “gateway icons”
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 16 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST
Improvement to lower HBP in coordination with NYCHA and HCDC
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 17 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
Formalize entry to Croton JUMEL PLACE Aqueduct trail from sidewalk - plaza / gathering W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 18 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE New paving and MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST lighting along Croton Aqueduct trail - add benches
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 19 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND - JUMEL PLACE New playground, spray area, new bathroom, plantings, W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACElighting & gathering areas
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 20 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND SUNKEN PLAYGROUND - PATHS Improve ADA accessible STAIRS route to street level - connect TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST linkage to Croton Aqueduct 150.00 SPOT trail W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 21 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST Stone retaining wall repairs
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 22 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST Add lighting to accessible route to the High Bridge
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 23 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS TRAILS AMSTERDAM AVENUE
W 160TH ST 150.00 SPOT W 165TH ST ELEVATION
JUMEL PLACE
W 167TH ST ST. NICHOLAS AVE JUMEL TERRACE
138.40 150.00 132.30 133.40 EDGECOMBE AVE 153.30
76.90 126.10 110.00 HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE
W 155TH ST New connection to complete linkage of Croton Aqueduct trail and accessible route to the High Bridge. May require “bridge” path from Sunken Playground to avoid cutting or blasting rock
HARLEM RIVER
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD N
| Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - South Section 0 150' 300' 0’ 150’ 300’ 24 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION Community garden / urban farming
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 25 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST Improve ADA W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT access to the Rec ELEVATION Center at W 172nd Street
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 26 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION Improve water tower terrace - new pavement, lighting, benches - new gathering area
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 27 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST Open water tower W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT to the public, ELEVATION add architectural uplighting to create visual beacon
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEMHARLEM RIVER RIVER DRIVE DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 28 W 175TH ST LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION Convert pool outbuilding / bleachers to new bathroom
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 29 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
Open / improve connection from water tower terrace to ballfield & Amsterdam
Avenue N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 30 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
New path & steps to complete BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER HARLEM RIVER DRIVE linkage of south & north HBP -
connect to skate park N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 31 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE New multi-use / practice BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE synthetic turf field N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 32 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT Improve open gathering ELEVATION space north of volley ball courts. Community events / gathering / picnic
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE
BRIDGE HARLEM RIVER
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 33 W 180TH ST LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT Informal gathering at ELEVATION rock outcropping
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 34 W 180TH ST LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION Improve connection from skate park to south HBP
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 35 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
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BRIDGE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON THE HIGH BRIDGE Improve access from main path to BRIDGE historic terrace / overlook & skate HARLEM RIVER DRIVE HARLEM RIVER park - improve paths, steps, &
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 36 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST Improve access, visibility, W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT & safety to skate park - ELEVATION provide lighting & signage
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 37 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST W 185TH ST 150.00 SPOT Repair & restore historic ELEVATION Grand Staircase, add handrails & lighting - create a new ADA plaza / gathering area
AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 38 W 185TH ST LEGEND PATHS STAIRS AUDUBON AVE TRAILS
W 170TH ST W 175TH ST W 180TH ST 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION Improve pathway from 181st Street to 190th Street - improve visibility, restore signage, benches, planting, some retaining wall repair AMSTERDAM AVE 175.60 184.12 180.00 162.00 166.70
LAUREL HILL TERRACE 168.80 130.00 125.00 135.10
95.00
77.00 198.42 198.78 199.10
49.30 128.80 127.50 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE MATCHLINE - SEE SOUTH SECTION MATCHLINE MATCHLINE - SEE NORTH SECTION MATCHLINE ALEXANDER
HAMILTON
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - Mid Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 39 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
165.80
DYCKMAN ST
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CE 15.40 A
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R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
Repair & Restore stairway at 187th Street - improve access to HBP
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 40 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
Potential playground / spray area 165.80 improvements
DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
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R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 41 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
Improve park 165.80 entrance DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
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HARLEM RIVER N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 42 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
Reconstruct pathway from 190th Street to Dyckman Street - new full depth asphalt, new electrical service, & new lighting, 165.80 benches, & planting DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 43 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE Repair / restore stone retaining wall
165.80
DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 44 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
165.80
DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00 New entry plaza / gateway
148.20 to HBP (ADA accessible) - new pavements, planting, 7.00 lighting, signage - “gateway icon” HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
HARLEM RIVER N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 45 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE New Playground at Fort George - new play equipment, spray area, open play space, & new bathroom
165.80
DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
HARLEM RIVER N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 46 LEGEND PATHS STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE DYCKMAN REST - New playground, plaza, community gathering, spray 165.80 area, benches, lighting & plantings DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
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| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 47 New sitting / gathering plaza, LEGEND potential food concession, PATHS “gateway icon” STAIRS O R T TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE F G E O 150.00 SPOT W 192ND ST R W 186TH ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST G 13.10 E H ELEVATION F O I L R L T 178.80 G E O R G E A V E 182.20 12.60
AUDUBON AVE
165.80
DYCKMAN ST
AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE
CE 15.40 A
R
R E T MATCHLINE - SEE MID SECTION MATCHLINE L H I L E L LAUR 178.20 153.00 50.00
148.20
7.00
HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
HARLEM RIVER N
| 0 150' 300' Highbridge Park Conceptual Master Plan - North Section 0’ 150’ 300’ SCALE: 1"=300'-0" 48 HIGHBRIDGE PARK ANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM: PHASE 1 CAPITAL PROJECT Located between Laurel Hill Terrace/ Amsterdam Avenue and Harlem River Drive, in the Borough of Manhattan Community Board 12 Parks & Cultural Affairs Commitee Presentation March 7, 2017 MKW + Associates, Parks Capital Design Goals
• Reinstate access to a 10-block stretch of the park • Improve connectivity and pathways • Make entrances, paths and trails more accessible • Restore historic Grand Staircase at Laurel Hill Terrace • Provide ADA accessibility at Grand Staircase terrace • Improve safety and security with new park lighting • Stabilize stone walls and edging • Provide benches in scenic locations • Create new community gathering spaces • Reconnect community to the rich ecology / forest of the park
• Reconnect community to the historic elements of the park
Total Budget: $10M - Phase 1
Mayoral Funding FY17
Project Size: 6.14 acres
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Project Goals 2
FETY SA
Lighting
S Bathrooms A
F E T Y
Playspaces and Pro- Connectivity,
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T gramming E Entrances
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Multiuse Soccer / A
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S AFET Y SUMMARY Connectivity, Paths, & Entrances 131 Natural Areas & Gathering Areas 104 Upkeep & Repair Park Amenities 75 Multiuse Soccer / Football Field 53 Playspaces and Programming 46 Bathrooms 33 Lighting 32 TOTAL 474
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Community Visioning Session 3 Manhattan
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Highbridge Park
Neighborhood 1000 FT Site 500 FT
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Location 4 Flood Hazard Zones ZONE A - 1% annual-chance flood event. No Base Flood Elevation (BFE) exists. ZONE AE - 1% annual-chance flood event. BFE exists.
ZONE AO - 1% annual-chance shallow flooding.
VE - Areas along coasts subject to inundation by the 1% annual-chance flood event with additional hazards associated with storm- induced velocity wave action. BFE exists. FLOODWAY - watercourse reserved to discharge base flood. ZONE X - Moderate risk areas within the Site 0.2% annual-chance floodplain.
LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACTION N Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Flood Risk 0’ 500’ 1000’ 5 Land Use Categories
1 And 2 Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Mixed Use Open Space And Outdoor Recreation Commercial Institutional Industrial Parking Site Transportation / Utilities Vacant Lots
Anchor Parks N Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Surrounding Land Use 0’ 500’ 1000’ 6 Fort Tryon Park Basketball (2) Hudson River Playground (2) Fitness equipment Bathroom (2) Spray shower Highbridge University Woods Gorman Park Park Dog-friendly Areas Fort Washington Park Barbecuing Areas 10 min (1/2 mile) Basketball walk radius Soccer Volleyball Baseball (2) Handball (8) Playgrounds Cedar Playground Basketball Court Tennis (10) 5 min (1/4 mile) Fitness Equipment walk radius Spray Shower Bathrooms Harlem River Playground Bennett Park Playground Beanstalk Playground Bathroom Playground Morton Playground Playground
Galileo Playground Playground Spray Shower
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Neighborhood Context 7 WADSWORTH AVE LEGEND NAGLE AVE PROJECT LIMITS PATHS STAIRS TRAILS ST. NICHOLAS AVE HILLSIDE AVE W 192ND ST W 193RD ST W 182ND ST W 183RD ST W 188TH ST W 190TH ST W 184TH ST W 185TH ST W 186TH ST W 187TH ST W 189TH ST W 181ST ST W 191ST ST F O R T G E ROADS O R F O G E R H NO PARK ACCESS T I L L G E O STEEP SLOPE R G E AV E PARK ENTRANCE 150.00 SPOT ELEVATION AUDUBON AVE LIMIT OF PHASE 1 BUILDING + STRUCTURES Switchback series of steps provide OPEN SUNNY difficult access under Washington Bridge PLAY AREA - difficult connection to skate park OUTDATED PLAY DYCKMAN ST EQUIPMENT AMSTERDAM AVE 198.60 10TH AVE HEAVY TRAFFIC 15.40 CROSSING UNDERPERFORMING SOCIAL SPACE 168.80 Entry plaza / gateway LAUREL HILL 153.00 to north end of HB - 178.20 SPRAY SHOWER 125.00 135.10 TERRACE 50.00 relatively flat grade 148.20 MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE - dirt trails with some erosion, good GATHERING
7.00 mapping / signage W 201ST AVE W 201ST Pathway along Harlem River OVERLOOK / HARLEM RIVER DRIVE Drive in fair condition VIEW SUNSET June 21 320° 330° 310° 340° 300° 350° NORTH 290° 0° Existing stone retaining walls vary in condition from BATHROOM 10° 280° 10° 20° 20° sound / good to unsound, poor - some repair of collapsed WEST 30° 30° HARLEM RIVER 40° 260° 50° section, needs repointing and mortaring throughout 40° 60° 250° 70° 50° SUNSET 80° 240° December 21 GRAND STAIRCASE AT Steep slopes and rock Existing asphalt path down to Dyckman street in fair BASEBALL 60° SUNRISE 230° June 21 LAUREL HILL TERRACE - outcropping throughout, condition - no existing lighting or power - pathway 70° 220° 80° closed to public, some eroded areas gradient is steep, not accessible 210° 200° deterioration of concrete BASKETBALL 100° EVENING 190° 110° EAST 180° slabs, granite steps are Stairs at 187th Street closed to 170° 120° 130° MID-DAY 160° 150° 140° unsafe - no handrails, no public - fenced off, deterioration of SOUTH MORNING SUNRISE December 21 lighting, overlook plaza - steps and stone walls, unsafe PLAYGROUND not ADA compliant SOLAR PATH DIAGRAM
MOUNTAIN BIKE N TRAILS
Anchor Parks BMX BIKE PARK Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Analysis 0 200' 400' 0’ 200’ 400’ DOG PARK SCALE: 1"=400'-0" 8 1 - Typical path configuration and materials to the South of the 2 - View of upper terrace of Grand Staircase at 184th Street including Grand Staircase at 184th Street. step up from sidewalk level.
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1 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 9 3 - View from upper terrace of Grand Staircase to existing lower 4 - View of the Grand Staircase at 184th Street. walk and the High Bridge beyond.
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4 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 10 5 - View illustrating the relationship between the mid-level walk of 6 - Typical pathway alignment, grade and adjacencies of rubble Highbridge Park, the Grand Staircase at 184th Street and Laurel stone walls and curbs. Hill Terrace.
6 5 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 11 7 - Stone retaining walls are a blend of dry-laid and mortared 8 - One of the taller heights of existing retaining walls along a steep components and may include integrated rock outcrops. downslope, protected by fencing.
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Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 12 9 - The pathway on the left slopes up to Amsterdam Avenue while 10 - A series of stone terraces occurs along a narrower portion of the one on the right continues through the mid-level of the path (12’ wide) in which trees have volunteered over time. Poor Highbridge Park. pavement condition is typical along this northern section.
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Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 13 11 - Poor pavement condition is typical along this northern section.
12- The path down to Harlem River Drive becomes more open.
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Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 14 13 - As the path approaches the Harlem River Drive/Dyckman 14 - Lower path to Harlem River Drive/Dyckman Street becomes Street intersection, the wooded character along it becomes more less wooded and more park-like. transparent.
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Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Photos 15 LAUREL HILL TERRACEC
New Concrete Street Curb set to maximum allowable reveal
New Concrete Sidewalk set flush with existing Terrace edge 5’ x 5’ Scoring pattern Restore historic pier- mounted lighting to illuminate plaza 1939 Angled World’s Fair Bench with back
Existing Terrace to remain C
Existing Parapet Wall
Anchor Parks 0’ 10’ 20’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Detail Plan - Terrace at The Grand Staircase 16 Restore historic pier- mounted lighting to illuminate plaza 1939 Angled World’s Fair Bench with back
Existing Terrace to New Concrete Sidewalk remain set flush with existing Terrace edge
New Concrete Street Existing Parapet Wall Curb set to maximum allowable reveal
Existing Conditions
Anchor Parks 0’ 4’ 8’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Detail Section C-C - Terrace at The Grand Staircase 17 EXISTING HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Existing Conditions 18
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EXISTING HISTORICPhoto 16: Historic GRAND construction STAIRCASE photo of W 184th Street Grand Staircase. May 25, 1923
Photo 17: Existing overview
Anchor Parks Figure 1 – Grand Staircase under construction, well Highbridgehouse, 1923 Park Grand Staircases - Field Report #01 Li Saltzman Architects, PC Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Existing Conditions Dec 28, 2016 Page 11 19
Figure 2 – Grand Staircase under construction, north staircase, 1923
Prepared by: Alexander Eng M037 Highbridge Park Report date: 10/23/15 EXISTING HISTORIC GRAND STAIRCASE AND PLAZA
Photo 35: Historic image, May 25, 1923
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Existing Conditions 20
Photo 36: Historic image
Highbridge Park Grand Staircases - Field Report #01 Li Saltzman Architects, PC Dec 28, 2016 Page 21 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Staircase Restoration 21 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Staircase Restoration 22 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Staircase Restoration 23 Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Staircase Restoration 24 D Side Walk
Rain Garden
Existing Sycamores
8’ long 1939 World’s Fair Bench with back
Low Plant Bed
Bottle Filler / Drinking Fountain D Side Walk Asphalt Block Pavement
Anchor Parks 0’ 20’ 40’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Detail Plan - Entrance at Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street 25 Existing Sycamores
8’ long 1939 World’s Fair Bench with back
Rain Garden
Existing Conditions
Anchor Parks 0’ 4’ 8’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Detail Section D-D - Entrance at Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street 26 W 184 th Street W 185 th Street W 182 nd Street W 183 rd Street W 186 th Street W 187 th Street W 188 th Street W 189 th Street W 190 th Street
Amsterdam Avenue Amsterdam Avenue
Laurel Hill Terrace
Harlem River Drive
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Anchor Parks 0’ 150’ 300’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Phase 1 Plan - Overall 0 150' 300' 27 SCALE: 1"=300'-0" at 75’ oncenter+ Type BLightPole/Fixture Asphalt Top Coat Highbridge Park Anchor Parks Laurel HillTerrace - | Phase1 | Benches withBacks 8’ Long1939World’s Fair Phase 1 Plan- A A A Grand Staircase Detail Plan-Terrace at Harlem RiverDrive B B Laurel HillTerrace Legend W 186 th St Asphalt Top Coat Full Depth Asphalt Pavement New LightPoles New Benches ’10 200’ 100’ 0’
MATCHLINE
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MATCHLINE Amsterdam Avenue W 187 th St
Laurel Hill Terrace MATCHLINE MATCHLINE MATCHLINE
Asphalt Top Coat 8’ Long 1939 World’s Fair Full Depth Asphalt Legend Benches with Backs Pavement Type B Light Pole / Fixture New Conc. Curb with 4’ Steel Fence
at 75’ on center +- New Benches New Light Poles N Full Depth Asphalt Pavement Asphalt Top Coat Anchor Parks 0’ 100’ 200’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Phase 1 Plan - B 29 Amsterdam Avenue MATCHLINE
Harlem River Drive MATCHLINE
Detail Plan - Entrance at HRD and Dyckman
Full Depth Asphalt Type B Light Pole / Fixture Legend
Pavement at 75’ on center +- New Benches N New Light Poles Full Depth Asphalt Pavement Anchor Parks 0’ 100’ 200’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Phase 1 Plan - C Asphalt Top Coat 30 0’ 40’ 80’ Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Section A-A - At Grand Staircase 31 Anchor Parks 0’ 40’ 80’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Section B-B 32 E
Existing vegetated upslope
Existing Rough Stone Retaining wall or Rock Outcrop Height varies between 3’ and 12’ 1’ 8’ long 1939 World’s Fair Bench with back in double or triple configurations
Asphalt Top Course or New Full Depth Asphalt Varies - 12’ 0r 15’ - 12’ Varies New Type B light pole/ fixture at 75’ on center +-
Existing Rubble Stone Curb 8” to 12” High
Existing vegetated downslope
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Anchor Parks 0’ 4’ 8’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Typical Site Plan 33 Existing vegetated upslope
New Type B light pole/ fixture at Existing Rough Stone retaining 75’ on center +- wall or Rock Outcrop Height varies between 3’ and 12’
Existing Rubble Stone Curb 8’ to 12’ High 8’ long 1939 World’s Fair Bench with back in double or triple Existing vegetated configurations downslope Asphalt Top Course or New Full Depth Asphalt
Anchor Parks 0’ 4’ 8’ Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Typical Site Section E - E 34 Asphalt Pavement Asphalt Block Pavers Concrete Pavement
Bottle Filler with Hi-Lo Type B Light Pole 4’-0” Steel Fence 1939 World’s Fair Bench with Back Drinking Fountains and Fixture
Anchor Parks Highbridge Park | Phase1 | Site Furnishings 35 WHAT COMES NEXT?
• Submit Phase 1 project to the Public Design Commission
• Continue design of Phase 1 project throughout 2017
• Begin the Phase 2 project in May
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