A new project of

BRONX BEAUTIFUL

T H E H A R L E M R I V E R W AT E R F R O N T L I N E

Walk. Rest. Breathe. Gather. View. Boat. Shweeb.

A new project of

BRONX BEAUTIFUL

T H E H A R L E M R I V E R W AT E R F R O N T L I N E

Walk. Rest. Breathe. Gather. View. Boat. Shweeb.

Our Approach

Our Process

Identify waterfront connectio

n and sites

1Cultural institutio

ns Feasibility studies

(detailed design, finances,

regulatory, partners)

Temporary activations of public

space

Initial feedback from key

stakeholders

Community+ partner engageme

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Implementation (hopefully mid- to late-

summer 2011)

Synthesize,

analyze,ideate

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Walk. Rest. Breathe. Gather. View. Eat. Watch. Sleep.

Boat.

1.1 mi ABOUT 25 minutes, easy grade good for families

Tennis. BBQ.

Shweeb. Skate.

Walk. Bike.Hike. View. Dance. Sit. Shop. Stroll.

Kayak. Basketball. Live.

0.3 mi (boat)15 minutes on calm water0.8 mi 20 min on moderate terrain0.4 mi (shweeb) <2 min on unofficial terrain 0.9 mi 20 min on restricted but easy terrain1.5 mi 40+ min on steep terrain in some places

1.1 mi 25 min on easy terrain

TOTAL = 3+ hours

1 145th St. Bridge

3 Pier 52Harlem

River Park North

4Exterior St under the

Major Deegan

5intersection of

149th and River /

Exterior

6High Bridge, Plaza + neighborhood

7 Retired MTA line under Major Deegan connecting

to Yankee stadium

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S U M M E R S U N D AY S O N T H E 1 4 5 T H S T B R I D G E

M O V I E S O N P I E R 5

B R I N G Y O U R C H A I R T O T H E H I G H B R I D G E D AY

M O V I E S O N P I E R 5

M O V I E S O N P I E R 5

TA N G O O N T H E H I G H B R I D G E

S H W E E B F R O M YA N K E E S TA D I U M

C O M M U N I T Y I N T E R S E C T I O N R E PA I R

Idea

Maximum Customers Served

Regulatory / Legal

Barriers

Ease of Implement-ation

Financial Impact Buzz

Summer Sundays on the 145th Bridge

Bring your chair day on the High Bridge

Movie night on Pier 5

Meringue and salsa on the High Bridge

Shweeb in the Yankee Stadium tunnel

Community intersection repair on 149th St

Flea market on the High Bridge plaza

Summer outdoor theatre performance with Pregones on Pier 5

Camping on Pier 5

Local art installations in Gateway Mall spaces and on Exterior Street

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A new project of

BRONX BEAUTIFUL

T H E H A R L E M R I V E R W AT E R F R O N T L I N E

Walk. Rest. Breathe. Gather. View. Boat. Shweeb.

A new project of

BRONX BEAUTIFUL

T H E H A R L E M R I V E R W AT E R F R O N T L I N E

Walk. Rest. Breathe. Gather. View. Boat. Shweeb.