Riverside Park Conservancy News

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…

Statement on the passing of Robert M. Morgenthau July 22, 2019 The Board of Trustees and Staff of Riverside Park Conservancy honor the life of Robert M. Morgenthau, Manhattan’s longest-serving district attorney and long-time friend of Riverside Park. We honor…Read More…

2019 Participatory Budget Voting Week is March 30 – April 7! City Council Members are asking their constituents to decide how discretionary funds will be allocated. Participating districts have $1 million available for local projects, to be selected by the…Read More…

In the fall of 2018, several young trees were planted as part of the Phase V construction in Riverside Park South. Not only do these new trees symbolize welcome progress in the creation of brand new park space, but they are…Read More…

In the fall of 2018, the 172nd Street public restroom facilities were re-opened for the first time in 4 years. The restoration is the result of extensive repairs performed by the NYC Parks Department, and will add to the accessibility…Read More…

The Bowery Boys recently featured a full length episode of their podcast on Riverside Park and its unique history – called “Heaven on the Hudson.” It offers great insights into the development of the Park, as well as that of…Read More…

The Conservancy was featured in the West Side Spirit, as volunteers planted over 18,000 bulbs and hundreds of shrubs throughout the Park in just two weeks’ time this past October. http://www.westsidespirit.com/local-news/20181108/planting-season-in-riverside-park

As you may have noticed, Riverside Park’s step ramp at 97th Street was badly damaged in a flash flood caused by heavy rainfall this past summer.Rather than wait for this to get repaired – sometime, someday – the Conservancy stepped up to fix it using the funds we have raised from neighbors over the past year.Working side-by-side with the NYC Parks Department, we were able to restore full access, replacing the bluestone pavers and putting them on a new concrete foundation.Read More…

On June 5, the Riverside Park Conservancy held its annual spring event, 6 Milles of Magnificence, raising nearly $670,000. We honored of one of our most committed volunteers and board members, David Goldstick. The event was made particularly special by…Read More…

RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY APPOINTS DAN GARODNICK AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT Longtime public servant will lead Conservancy effort to expand its work caring for 400 acres of waterfront parkland from 59th to 181st Streets. The Board of Trustees of…Read More…