Hunt's Point Riverside Park
Project Type: Landscape Design
Project Mission/Goal: Improve the Human Spirit
Project Description:
Hunt's Point Riverside Park was the first new public park created in Hunts Point in many years. Situated along the Bronx River, the park transformed a degraded industrial area into a natural retreat for family recreation. The park adds much needed green space in what is otherwise a highly urbanized environment, while also serving as a venue for both community meetings and youth programs. It allows for recreational access to the Bronx River, a first, while also connecting South Bronx communities. Future work will provide bike connections to Manhattan and other New York City boroughs.
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The Bruner Foundation
Project Details:
Project Location: The Bronx, New York City, NY, USA
Date(s): 2003 to Present
Project Phase: Phase I, Complete
Client: New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
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Description and Number of Beneficiaries/Users: Bronx Residents
Major Funding: New York City Government
Concept/Lead Architect(s)/Designer(s): New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
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Additional Consultants: The Point and Sustainable South Bronx
Total Cost/Cost per Unit: $3.27million
Area (if applicable): 1.72 acre
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File Specifications: www.brunerfoundation.org
Nominated by Mark Warren
