As reported in the Mid Hudson Valley Patch, the State of New York will help communities along the Hudson River Estuary improve recreational access and river education. The grant program, part of New York State's Environmental Protection Fund, was allocated a record-level of $300 million in the FY 2017 State Budget. As part of this funding they have awarded $1.3 million to 12 projects along the Hudson River Estuary.
As part of this funding the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation will receive a grant for $58,350 which it will use to complete the planning for a shoreline access project along the Harlem River in the Bronx, between High Bridge and the Alexander Hamilton Bridge at a site known as Bridge Park South. The site was previously used as a construction staging area and includes more than 215,000 square-feet (about 5 acres) of unused waterfront. The project will focus on access planning for environmental education and habitat enhancement, and will include a site survey and analysis, hydrodynamic assessment, community outreach, and a concept design.
Bridge Park South is a scruffy area of shoreline that appears more industrial than parkland in its present state. As an undeveloped section of the Green Way it will connect nicely with the more northern section maybe called Bridge Park North. With the completion of both the upgrade of the Hamilton Bridge and High Bridge Aqueduct, there should be an enhanced demand for this site. Tied in with the visioning of High Bridge Park a Harlem River recreation area is being planned. Don't miss it.
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