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, multi-use athletic field, basketball courts, new entry points at 64th and 62nd Streets, accessible ramps, and improvements to the entrance at 59th Street.
Like the first four phases of the park, Phase 6 is to be constructed by the Riverside South developer (Phase 5 was done by the NYC Parks Department). Once work begins, Phase 6 construction is expected to take approximately two years to complete.
Riverside Park South Natural Ballfield & Greenway Reconstruction. The NYC Parks Department is currently making improvements from 69th to 72nd Streets. When finished, this project will provide better pedestrian and bicycle access, a reconfigured dog run, and new seating on Pier I. And a Parkour gym will replace the unimproved area behind Pier I Café. This work began on October 1, 2020 and is estimated to take approximately two years to complete — but sections are being opened on a rolling basis, to be enjoyed as soon as they are ready.
Rotunda Reconstruction @ 79th Street. This major infrastructure restoration is a joint project of the NYC Parks Department and Department of Transportation. This landmark 1937 structure is the architectural centerpiece of the Park’s Moses-era expansion. The traffic lanes, restaurant level, and operations garage will undergo a complete reconstruction and will include restoration of the magnificent central fountain. Work began in 2021.
