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On January 27, 2021 Conservancy submitted testimony in support of Int. 1059 – A Local Law in relation to a report on community garden food processing and agriculture. Volunteers from Jenny’s Garden also submitted personal testimonies about their involvement at Riverside…Read More
This page was last updated on 11/10/20. PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Riverside Park South Phase 6. Phase 6 – the final stage of Riverside Park South construction – stretches from 59th to 65th Streets. This last phase of the park will introduce a large,…Read More
Riverside Park north of 120th Street has seen years of neglect and disinvestment, which has led to great disparities in amenities, cleanliness, and overall conditions between the Park’s northern and southern tiers. The Conservancy is determined to address that –…Read More
In the spring of 2020, the Parks and Open Space Partners group formed to collaborate on advocacy and share insights on the pandemic’s impact on fundraising, volunteer work, and public programming. 24 parks and open space nonprofits conducted a study…Read More
In the spring of 2020, a coalition of nonprofit organizations, including Riverside Park Conservancy, formed the Parks and Open Space Partners – NYC group to advocate for the city’s critical public spaces in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and…Read More
The 83rd Street Tunnel project brought new paving, additional pedestrian and bicycle signage, new fencing, fresh tunnel painting, and new trees – all thanks to one private donor. More plantings to come in spring 2020. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/12/13/riverside-park-improvement-unveiled-
The Mayor and the NYC Parks Commissioner have allocated $11.5 million toward studying and fixing Riverside Park’s drainage infrastructure, with particular focus on the most severely impacted area between 108th and 116th Streets. In summer 2019, The New York Times wrote…Read More
I Love the Upper West Side highlights Eleanor Roosevelt (72nd Street), Soldiers’ and Sailors (89th Street), and Joan of Arc (93rd Street) in a recent article about Riverside Drive. A New York State of Mind on Riverside Drive
Sure we’re lowkey, and love all the parks, but we didn’t *mind* that Gothamist called Riverside Park the best in all of NYC. https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/photos-ultimate-guide-riverside-park-lowkey-best-park-nyc
The public has been “voting the GOAT” on the Conservancy’s website since the herd’s arrival back in May 2019, and the election is tight. The top 5 vote-getters will be welcomed by fans, elected officials, and paparazzi for a prestigious…Read More