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.

1. Rethinking the
Relationship between
People and Their River
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Mill Pond Park
Pier 5
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Mill Pond Park
Pier 5
Bronx
Recycling
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Privately held waterfront
business; Recycles clean
fill, dirt, rock and concrete
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River Park
Bronx Gateway to
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Mill Pond Park
Pier 5
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perhaps
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pedestrian crossing to
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8. Experiencing Pier 5
Tennis The park experience
Mostly
becomes less formal as
Programmed
visitors move south
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FOR SPECIAL
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3000 person capacity
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11. The Soil
Use low cost biological
remediation methods to clean
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brownfields

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13. Integrate cleanup into the park design
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14. Rainwater super barrels on
Pier 5
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15. A new Pier 5 Water Park includes a spray
P5! park, event space and other amenities

16. Summer Spray Park on Pier 5
Summer Spray Park on Pier 5
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17. Outdoor Concerts on Pier 5
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18. Summer Movies on Pier 5
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Food Truck Pop-Up Events on 149th St Bridge

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

26. Ecological Lessons on Pocket Wetland
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27. Winter Ice Skating on Pocket Wetland P5!

28. Direct access to the water
adjacent to cultural corridor
Treatm along the South Bronx
ent an
d prime
access
to the
water
and arts
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29. LA!

30. LA!
BARRIERS TO ACCESS

31. LA!
UNDERUTILIZED WATER EDGE

32. LA!
ISSUES OF WATER QUALITY AND DRAINAGE

33. THE THIRD AVENUE LA!
WATERSHED

34. LA!
UNUTILIZED WATER EDGE
VIBRANT ART COMMUNITY

35. LA!
HISTORIC CHARACTER

36. LA!
CHILDREN

37. 2
PROPOSALS
1. Lincoln
Avenue
Waterfront
2. Rain
Garden
at
138th&
3rd
3. 3rd
Avenue
Bridge
&
Bruckner
3
Boulevard
RECREATIONAL
CULTURAL
1
ENVIRONMENTAL
LA!

38. LA! 1. LINCOLN
AVENUE
WATERFRONT
RECREATIONAL
• waterfront access
• boat access
• playground
• water feature
CULTURAL
• Public art
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Stormwater management

39. LA!

40. 1. LINCOLN AVENUE WATERFRONT
LA!

41. LA!

42. 1. LINCOLN AVENUE WATERFRONT
LA!

43. LA!
2. LINCOLN AVE
3RD AVENUE
& E 138TH
RECREATIONAL
• public space
• green space
• water feature
CULTURAL
• Public art
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Stormwater management
• Rainwater collection from roof

44. THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA
AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH
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45. THE RAIN GARDEN
PLAZA
AT LINCOLN AVE, 3RD& E 138TH
LA!

46. THE RAIN GARDEN PLAZA
AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH
LA!

47. THE RAIN GARDEN
PLAZA
AT LINCOLN AVE & E 138TH
LA!

48. 3RD AVENUE LA!
BRDIGE GALLERY
RECREATIONAL he
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• Space for collaboration nos
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and display of local art hove r
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CONNECTED
TO
AREA
ART
INSTITUTIONS
Looking
South
3rd
Ave
Bridge
Lincoln
Ave

49. LA!
3RD AVENUE BRIDGE GALLERY

50. 3RD AVENUE BRIDGE GALLERY LA!

51. BRUCKNER BOULEVARD CONNECTION LA!
RENDERING

52. BRUCKNER HUNTS POINT
SOUTH BRONX
BOULEVARD GREENWAY
CONNECTION
LA!

53. COMMUNITY PARTNERS LA!
Government Partners Community Partners Business Partners
• NYC Dept. of Transportation
• NYC Dept. of Public Works
• NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
• South Bronx Overall Economic • Harlem River Yard (Waste
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York
Financing •
Development Corporation Transfer Station)
City
Bronx Council on the Arts New York Post
Partners • NYC Center for Economic
• •
• Mott Haven Herald • FedEx
Opportunity
• US Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development
• EPA Urban Waters Federal • Bronx Council on Environmental
Partnership Quality
Environmental • Greener, Greater Communities • Friends of Brook Park
• New York City Water Works
NYC Environmental Protection Sustainable South Bronx
Partners • •
• New York State Energy Research • Bronx River Alliance
and Development Authority • Wildlife Conservation Society
• NYC Dept. of Education & Area
Ghetto Film School Hostos Community College
Education & Public Schools
•
• Harlem River Rangers
•
• St. Jerome School
NYC Dept. of Youth and Community
Workforce •
• Highbridge Community Life • Bronx Charter School for
Development
Center Children
Development • NYC Economic Development
• Rocking the Boat • St. Pius V School
Corporation
Partners • Workforce1
• The Bronx Defenders • St. Luke School
• Bronx Culture Trolley
• LDR Studio Gallery
Programming • Harlem River Working Group
• NYC Dept of Parks • Bruckner Bar & Gallery
Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
Partners •
Community College
• Pregones Theater
• Partners Currently Active on Site
• Potential Partners

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56. Thank you!
With gratitude to. . .
Harlem River Working Group
Bronx Planning Department BRONX,MEETYOUR
NYC Waterfront Planning Department WATERFRONTPLAN
MIT Department of Urban Planning and Studies