Riverside Park

Capital Projects

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In order to invest in the care of our parks, we must regularly redesign and rebuild our city’s parks and facilities. We do this through designing, procuring, and building capital projects. Find out more information about capital projects taking place within this park by choosing a project below.

Active Projects

ProjectLocationPhase 
Citywide Electrical Systems Reconstruction (Hurricane Sandy)Design
Riverside Park 105th Street Staircase ReconstructionProcurement
Riverside Park 107th-108th Streets Synthetic Turf Field ReconstructionDesign
Riverside Park 119th Street Pavement ReconstructionDesign-Procurement
Riverside Park 78th Street Ramp ReconstructionProcurement
Riverside Park 91st Street Staircase ReconstructionProcurement
Riverside Park Cherry Walk Greenway ReconstructionConstruction
Riverside Park Dinosaur Playground ReconstructionDesign
Riverside Park Drainage System Reconstruction From 108th to 116th StreetProcurement
Riverside Park Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument RestorationDesign
Riverside Park West 142nd Street Dog Run ConstructionConstruction

Proposed Projects

This is a tentative project list, as not all proposed projects will become active projects. To learn more about proposed projects, visit our How We Build Parks page.

  • Riverside Park 101st Street Soccer Field Reconstruction
  • Riverside Park 105th Street Tot Lot Reconstruction
  • Riverside Park 108th Street Stairs Reconstruction
  • Riverside Park Drinking Fountain and Bottle Filler Construction
  • Riverside Park River Run Playground Reconstruction

Completed Projects

ProjectLocation 
Citywide Guide Rail and Fencing Reconstruction (CNYG-1009MA1)View Details
Citywide Retaining Walls and Seawalls Reconstruction (CNYG-514M)View Details
Grant's Tomb Bluestone Pavement and St. Nicholas Park Dog Run Path and Steps ReconstructionView Details
Joan of Arc Park Reconstruction and Riverside Park Adult Fitness Equipment InstallationView Details
Riverside Drive Bus Stop and Safety Measure InstallationView Details
Riverside Park 102nd Street Field House Water Service InstallationView Details
Riverside Park 102nd Street Staircase ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 105th Street Paths ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 109th Street Skate Park ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 148th Street Paths ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 79th Street Boat Basin Dock A ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 83rd Street Paths ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park 97th Street Paths ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park and Fort Washington Park Pathway Reconstruction (Hurricane Sandy)View Details
Riverside Park Fence and Pavement ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park Path Reconstruction, West 72-83, 91-95, 122-125 StreetsView Details
Riverside Park Tiemann Place Stairs and Sidewalk ReconstructionView Details
Riverside Park West 91st-96th Streets Sidewalk ReconstructionView Details
West 102nd Street Riverside Park Field House Interior Plumbing ReconstructionView Details

How We Build Parks

Visit our How We Build Parks page to learn more about the three main phases of the city’s capital process and how a project becomes eligible for capital funding.

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Park
Riverside Park

Due to construction, as of September 23, 2024, Cherry Walk at Riverside Park is temporarily closed between West 100th Street and St. Clair Place (West 125th St). Please view our Temporary Greenway Detour map for an alternative route.


Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025
Marinas
West 79th Street Boat Basin
The 79th Street Boat Basin is closed and is anticipated to reopen in 2028.

Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites
Riverside Park (79th Street)
The 79th Street Boat Basin marina is currently closed. No vessel dockage, moorage, anchorage or launch services are available. The marina will be dredged and reconstructed to modern codes and standards. The marina is anticipated to reopen in 2028.

Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov