PARK FACT:
One of the forces behind the completion of the grid on the Upper West Side and the creation of Riverside Park was the rise in real estate values after the Civil War and the need for more housing out at the edges of Manhattan to relieve congestion.
Riverside Park
News 
August 25, 2008
All Aboard The Newest Segment Of Riverside Park South!
Standing before a historic New York Central steam locomotive, on August 19, Parks &...
August 19, 2008
All Aboard the Newest Segment of Riverside Park South!
The 3.5-acre park is one of the last remaining links in a continuous Hudson River Greenway.
July 8, 2008
Danish Gymnasts Visit Riverside Park
The Danish Gymnastics Team delighted both children and adults at Riverside Park’s Neufeld...
June 2, 2008
Memorial Plaza Reopened on Memorial Day
Parks cut the ribbon on the reconstruction of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Memorial Plaza, adjacent...
April 12, 2008
20,000 Trees Planted in New York City
Hands on New York Day is the largest single-day tree planting effort in NYC history!
December 4, 2007
Manhattan’s District 14 Is The Cleanest!
At the Best of Parks awards ceremony, District 14 in Manhattan was honored with the Cleanest...
October 23, 2007
New Improvements On The 70th Anniversary Of Riverside Park’s Expansion
In honor of the 70th anniversary of its historic expansion, Parks & Recreation recently...
October 17, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg And Commissioner Benepe Break Ground On Riverwalk In Riverside Park
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe...
August 20, 2007
Celebrating National Marina Day & Boat Basin Anniversary
On August 11, National Marina Day, Parks & Recreation opened the doors of its flagship...
July 20, 2007
This Weekend In Parks
Bronx Get crafty with the family this weekend at Wave Hill. Create your own custom-made...
