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The High Bridge Cover Photograph Benjamin Swett, 2001 Engineering Drawings from T Created by Partnerships for Parks © 2005 Text Julia Schaffer Maps George Colbert The High Bridge Cover Photograph Benjamin Swett, 2001 Engineering drawings from T. Schramke, Description of the New York Croton Aqueduct in English, German and French, New York and Berlin, 1846 & Highbridge Parks Additional Photographs Maria Luisa Cipriano, Joseph Sanchez Design Anne LaFond Printer Marx Myles, Inc. Special thanks High Bridge Community Development Corporation Members of the growing High Bridge Coalition include City Parks Foundation, Cocolart, East River C.R.E.W., Friends of Highbridge Park, Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, Highbridge Community Development Corporation, National Park Service, New York Restoration Project, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, NYC Department of Transportation, Partnerships for Parks, Samaritan Village, Standing by Water, and Transportation Alternatives. Historic Print: Harper’s Weekly, 1867 For more information, call 718-430-1803. ANSWER: QUESTION: THE HIGH BRIDGE! WHAT IS NEW YORK CITY’S OLDEST STANDING BRIDGE? While New Yorkers continue to enjoy park activities and dramatic views, the High Bridge itself has been closed since the 1970’s. Opened in 1848, the High Bridge was an essential part of the Connecting two boroughs and two scenic parks, the High Bridge Old Croton Aqueduct. The aqueduct brought fresh drinking is linked to some of the city’s most beautiful trails and greenways. LINKING THE BRONX AND MANHATTAN FOR OVER 150 YEARS water to Manhattan from the Croton River in Westchester, The Highbridge Parks in the Bronx and Manhattan, comprising HIGH BRIDGE COALITION traveling a total of 41 miles to its final destination at 42nd more than 120 acres of parkland, host a variety of activities and Connecting the Past – Creating the Future Street. Modeled after Roman aqueduct bridges, the High events, from swimming and cycling to tree lightings and tours of www.partnershipsforparks.org www.thehighbridge.org Bridge was an engineering marvel of its time; an elegant stroll the historic Highbridge Water Tower. on the bridge quickly became a popular weekend activity. Printed through the generosity of The J.M. Kaplan Fund. Support for the High Bridge Catalyst Project provided by Altman Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, ACROSS THE HIGH BRIDGE? New York Community Trust, New York State Department of State Local Waterfront WOULD YOU LIKE TO STROLL Revitalization Program, Scherman Foundation, and State Senator David Paterson. Now, a campaign to restore the parks and reopen the bridge is gaining momentum. When the High Bridge is reopened, it will be the city’s only interborough bridge that is exclusively for pedestrians and bicyclists. Dyckman St S he 1 rm a n C ree Ave k Roberto ) d 10th Ave The High Bridge was built from 1839 to 1848, the v Clemente l l B l Nagle i State r H J final link in the Old Croton Aqueduct. The supply r Park g e e Ave n Harl l e g e i d v d HIGHBRIDGE PARKS r si of water carried through the aqueduct enabled the W urn K o B n Fort o i e ge A em C r r v w e George G o e S e h t city to fight fires and prevent the spread of disease, t G Plgd F Recreation u R MORRIS WELCOME YOU! t L i F v Center n e essential for the growing metropolis. In 1862, the George e i v t r r Washington A H S a D HEIGHTS M capacity of the bridge was enlarged; in 1872, the ( r i v k Trem c W In the Bronx, read a good book on a shady bench, e o Highbridge Water Tower and reservoir were added wi n g t d or challenge a friend to a game of chess. Enjoy the e S Ave Hudson Line to the system, supplying water to the neighborhoods spectacular views across the river. Shoot some hoops W 191st St of northern Manhattan, which are at a higher Audubon Ave 1 Amsterdam Ave in nearby basketball courts. Wind your way down orth R R elevation than the aqueduct. The aqueduct was Raoul N the historic stone steps to the future Regatta Park Wallenberg Artwork: Patti Mollica Plgd etro closed in the 1950s and in the 1970s public access M Greenway along the Harlem River. W 188th St to the High Bridge was discontinued. Harlem E University Ave ve W Terr e v S A Yeshiva elson A f f N University i l c r Hill Highbridge Park, the Bronx e y d n Expw U Samaritan fAve Village In Manhattan, hike through 119 acres of f Bronx rcli S e St Nicholas Ave edg d woodland, fields and playgrounds. Climb to the Laurel n U Wadsworth Ave Wadsworth Cross wi BUILDING THE MOVEMENT W 170th St top of Highbridge Water Tower and learn about c 1 W 181st St Washington Br k idge The Overlook its unique history. Log onto a computer or take West Bronx A v The High Bridge Coalition is committed to reopening the High Bridge for public Recreation e a dance class in the Highbridge Recreation Center. Quisqueya Plgd ilton Gate House Ham Center use and restoring the parks at either end. When you enter the parks, and see the Alexander U Bridge Splash in the outdoor swimming pool, n iversity Ave historic Highbridge Water Tower through the branches of the tulip trees, we hope Highbridge Laying large pipe across the High Bridge, 1861-62 where a reservoir for drinking water once stood. WASHINGTON that you too will be inspired to support our campaign. Park (Bx) The High Bridge HEIGHTS W 170th St 4 On both sides of the bridge, Recreation sites and activities B ro (at Jerome Ave) Step Street enjoy neighborhood gatherings and performances We are residents and neighborhood leaders,walkers and bikers, historians and a in the Highbridge Parks: d W 175th St w 100 FEET bridge enthusiasts. We plant daffodils, and cover park benches with a fresh coat a — as well as cool breezes — on hot summer nights. y High Bridge HIGH Highbridge Park, Manhattan Recreation Center with new gym Highbridge of paint. We’re organizing concerts and community festivals to bring more neigh- Swimming pool W 173rd Recreation Water BRIDGE St Pull out your picnic blanket and bors into the parks. Baseball fi elds Center Tower Bronx relax on a sunny afternoon. Ogden Av Basketball We’re writing letters, organizing public programs, and working with local officials Historic print: Harper’s Weekly, 1885 Historic print: Harper’s Weekly, Tower tours MManhattananhattan N to raise awareness about the High Bridge and its parks, and to build momentum e elson Sightseeing, bird-watching, and scenic views Ave 1 Audubon Ave Line of the and support for reopening the bridge. Concerts and dance performances A C W 168th St Old Croton Av Aqueduct e Playgrounds University Amsterdam Ave M Join us! Call us at 718-430-1803 to find out more about what we do and how a Highbridge Park, the Bronx Old Croton Aqueduct Trail and activities j Adventure o you can get involved. We hope you’ll become a steward of the parks and the and r Biking and hiking St D e N Sunken bridge. These New York City treasures are yours to enjoy and yours to protect. e icholas g R Mullaly Broadway Plgds Edgecombe Ave a These are just some of the many ways to enjoy n Recreation i (at Jerome Ave E Center the Highbridge Parks! x & 164th St.) v p w Today, New Yorkers around the city are working 163 St C Facilities include a pool, skate park, y S e e tennis and basketball courts, dgw baseball and soccer fields, Morris-Jumel a playground, and restrooms. r to reopen the High Bridge and restore this Mansion ick A Ralph ve Children's playground v A Av Rangel e e rive exciting public space and historic link between Houses m e D ro e Basketball Handball r J e v i R the Bronx and Manhattan. Volleyball Baseball Polo m e Grounds l Coogan's Bluff r Houses Restrooms a m Plgd H D Join Us! bs Da Existing trail 155 St FEET 1000 2000 Future trail MacomBridge W 155thC St © GEORGE COLBERT AND GUENTER VOLLATH.
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