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MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning project with community partners like the Harlem River Working Group, Bronx Borough planning office, and the NYC Waterfront planning office to improve access to the Harlem River. Presented to the public at 851 Grand Concourse, Room 915 in the Bronx, NY on May 18, 2011.
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Rethinking the Relationship between People and Their River PIER 5 WATER PARK P5 BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN
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Rethinking the Relationship between People and Their River

PIER 5 WATER PARK P5! BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN

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PIER 5 WATER PARK P5!BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN

Natural patch with flexible

soft space for mid-scale cultural programming

Largest available soft space along the

waterfront adjacent to existing amenity (Mill

Pond Park) and the 149th St bridge

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Mill Pond Park

Bronx Recycling

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Pier 5

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Recycling Center Mill Pond Park 149th St Bridge Gateway to

the Waterfront

Existing Assets

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Mill Pond Park

Bronx Recycling

Center

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Pier 5

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Recycling Center Mill Pond Park 149th St Bridge Gateway to

the Waterfront

Pier 5 Largest existing parcel along the waterfront available for immediate development; Owned by Parks Department; Some remediation needed; Adjacent to Major Deegan

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Mill Pond Park

Bronx Recycling

Center

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Pier 5

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the Waterfront

Bronx Recycling Center Privately held waterfront business; Recycles clean fill, dirt, rock and concrete

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Mill Pond Park

Bronx Recycling

Center

Harlem River Park

Pier 5

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Recycling Center Mill Pond Park 149th St Bridge Gateway to

the Waterfront

149th St Bridge Next to the High Bridge perhaps the best pedestrian crossing to Manhattan with relatively light traffic; Perfect temporary events

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Experiencing Pier 5

Mostly Programmed

Always Programmable

Sometimes Programmable

FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

3000 person capacity

FOR MEETING NATURE

BBQ

Tennis The park experience becomes less formal as visitors move south

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The Edge

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New waterfront edge with gabion wetland

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Use low cost biological remediation methods to clean

brownfields

The Soil

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Highway Drainage P5!

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Integrate cleanup into the park design

P5!

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Rainwater super barrels on Pier 5

P5!

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A new Pier 5 Water Park includes a spray park, event space and other amenities P5!

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Summer Spray Park on Pier 5 Summer Spray Park on Pier 5

P5!

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Outdoor Concerts on Pier 5

P5!

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Summer Movies on Pier 5

P5!

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A demonstration “Eco-Island” converts unused infrastructure into green space

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Oyster Filtration

Rhizofiltration

P5!

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Food Truck Pop-Up Events on 149th St Bridge

P5!

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Street Design and Activation, 149th St and Exterior St

P5!

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Convert recycling center into a water recycling center with public access P5!

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P5!

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Pocket wetland on current Bronx recycling center site Pocket wetland for medium-scale stormwater management P5!

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Ecological Lessons on Pocket Wetland

P5!

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Winter Ice Skating on Pocket Wetland P5!

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LINCOLN AVENUE LA! BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN

Treatment and prime access to the water and arts

Direct access to the water adjacent to cultural corridor along the South Bronx

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LA!

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BARRIERS TO ACCESS  

LA!

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UNDERUTILIZED WATER EDGE  

LA!

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ISSUES OF WATER QUALITY AND DRAINAGE  

LA!

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THE THIRD AVENUE WATERSHED

LA!

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UNUTILIZED WATER EDGE  VIBRANT ART COMMUNITY  

LA!

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HISTORIC CHARACTER  

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CHILDREN  

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PROPOSALS 1.  Lincoln  Avenue  

Waterfront  2.  Rain  Garden  at  

138th&  3rd  3.  3rd  Avenue  

Bridge  &  Bruckner  Boulevard  

1  

2  

3  

RECREATIONAL    CULTURAL    ENVIRONMENTAL  

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1. LINCOLN AVENUE WATERFRONT

RECREATIONAL • waterfront access •  boat access •  playground •  water feature

CULTURAL • Public art ENVIRONMENTAL • Stormwater management

LA!

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LA!

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1. LINCOLN AVENUE WATERFRONT

LA!

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LA!

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1. LINCOLN AVENUE WATERFRONT

LA!

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2. LINCOLN AVE 3RD AVENUE & E 138TH

RECREATIONAL • public space •  green space •  water feature

CULTURAL • Public art ENVIRONMENTAL • Stormwater management • Rainwater collection from roof

LA!

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THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH

LA!

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THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA AT LINCOLN AVE, 3RD& E 138TH

LA!

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THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH

LA!

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THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH

LA!

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NEW OUTDOOR GALLERY

CONNECTED  TO  AREA  ART  INSTITUTIONS  

3RD AVENUE BRDIGE GALLERY

Clock  

 Tower  

Bruckner  Ba

r  

&  Gallery  

Larrea  Studi

o  

Dr.  Sofa-­‐  Th

e  

Furniture  Su

rgeon  

Geiger  Mountm

aking  &  Des

ign  

Beethoven  P

ianos  

Spectral  Masters

 

Digital  Imaging  

RECREATIONAL •  Facilitates pedestrian connections to the 3rd Avenue Bridge CULTURAL • Space for collaboration and display of local art

Looking  South  Lincoln  Ave  

3rd  Ave  Bridge  

LA!

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3RD AVENUE BRIDGE GALLERY LA!

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3RD AVENUE BRIDGE GALLERY LA!

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BRUCKNER BOULEVARD CONNECTION

RENDERING  

LA!

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BRUCKNER BOULEVARD CONNECTION

HUNTS POINT SOUTH BRONX

GREENWAY

LA!

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Government Partners Community Partners Business Partners

Financing Partners

•  NYC Dept. of Transportation •  NYC Dept. of Public Works •  NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) •  Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York

City •  NYC Center for Economic

Opportunity •  US Dept. of Housing and Urban

Development

•  South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

•  Bronx Council on the Arts •  Mott Haven Herald

•  Harlem River Yard (Waste Transfer Station)

•  New York Post •  FedEx

Environmental Partners

•  EPA Urban Waters Federal Partnership

•  Greener, Greater Communities •  NYC Environmental Protection •  New York State Energy Research

and Development Authority

•  Bronx Council on Environmental Quality

•  Friends of Brook Park •  Sustainable South Bronx •  Bronx River Alliance •  Wildlife Conservation Society

•  New York City Water Works

Education & Workforce

Development Partners

•  NYC Dept. of Education & Area Public Schools

•  NYC Dept. of Youth and Community Development

•  NYC Economic Development Corporation

•  Workforce1

•  Ghetto Film School •  Harlem River Rangers •  Highbridge Community Life

Center •  Rocking the Boat •  The Bronx Defenders

•  Hostos Community College •  St. Jerome School •  Bronx Charter School for

Children •  St. Pius V School •  St. Luke School

Programming Partners

•  NYC Dept of Parks

•  Bronx Culture Trolley •  LDR Studio Gallery •  Harlem River Working Group •  Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos

Community College •  Pregones Theater

•  Bruckner Bar & Gallery

•  Partners Currently Active on Site   •  Potential Partners  

COMMUNITY PARTNERS LA!

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BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN

HARLEM RIVER LIGHT FESTIVAL

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BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN

HARLEM RIVER LIGHT FESTIVAL

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Thank you!

With gratitude to. . . Harlem River Working Group Bronx Planning Department NYC Waterfront Planning Department MIT Department of Urban Planning and Studies

BRONX, MEET YOUR WATERFRONT PLAN


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