One of the most recreational areas in New York City will continue to build spaces for New Yorkers to have fun outdoors. And is that the Hudson River Park announced on Monday that construction began on the comfort station in Chelsea Waterside Park with the beginning of the second phase of renovation of this section of the park.
Construction of the second face will include a permanent picnic area, a new public restroom facility, an expanded and renovated synthetic grass field for sports, a small concession stand, and an expanded dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs. , as well as sources for dogs.
In general, the new design, of Abel Bainnson Butz Landscape Architects and CDR Design Studio Architects, will add more plants and green spaces, while reducing the number of paved areas. Construction is expected to be complete in winter 2022.
The improvements were designed with environmental sustainability in mind. Highlights include the installation of solar energy panels on the roof of the comfort station, efficient water installations, energy efficient LED lighting for sports fields, rainwater retention and all native plantings. In addition, the design incorporates materials salvaged from the original park: the granite that was once used for the seats, for example, will be reused to form the exterior finish of the new public toilet.
The total cost of the second phase of the improvements to the Chelsea Waterside Park it is approximately $ 13 million.
“Today’s opening ceremony for Phase II of Chelsea Waterside Park is all about appreciation,” said Noreen Doyle, President and CEO de Hudson River Park Trust. “We are so grateful to City Council President Corey Johnson for the funding needed to provide public restrooms that our Chelsea community has championed for more than two decades. We are also grateful for the financial support we have received from Borough President Gale Brewer, Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblyman Dick Gottfried and the Hudson River Park Friends, whose collective contributions make it possible for the foundation to create a greener and even more valuable place for two. “.
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