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

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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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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

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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

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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’

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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

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY THANK YOU!

Anchor Parks | Highbridge Park | Manhattan, NY