The final, city-approved plan includes
several changes to the park proposal
submitted by the corporation. The
scheme before these changes can be seen
in the model photo on page 121.

1. A games lawn for informal games of soccer, etc., was inserted near the north end of the park; extending under the relocated highway nearby are courts for

basketball, handball, etc.

2. A 1.5-acre area of flat lawn adjoining the proposed park café.

3. Ruins of former piers (seen in photo, page 120), proposed for retention as relics of barge-to-rail transfers that once took place here, will be removed. One 750-foot pier, as proposed, will be rehabilitated for recreational use.

4. The proposed amphitheater was reduced in size after Parks Department review and turned slightly so that the park is not so sharply divided by it; seating was transformed into grass-covered terraces that will be inviting between programmed events.

5. A crescent of sloping lawn four blocks long would be the centerpiece of the park.

6. The proposed soft, "toe-in-the-water" river edge, with tidal grasses, was rejected by the Parks Department as a maintenance headache and replaced by "non-tidal wetlands" above stone rip-rap (drawing, facing page). Boardwalks looping out over the tidal river have been retained.

Riverside South

A model of the scheme submitted to the city for approval shows principal features of the plan.

1. The 21.5-acre extension of Riverside Park would feature a large sloping lawn at the center of the waterfront. (See page 123 for park particulars.)

2. The new Riverside Drive South would partially cover a relocated West Side Highway and would be lined with apartment towers (see facing page).

3. Freedom Place, a broad and virtually unused existing street, would get widened sidewalks, pergolas, and arcades to accommodate outdoor cafés – and mitigate the forbidding flank of the Lincoln Tower garage to the east.

Commissioned art works would commemorate the martyred Freedom Riders of the 1960s, for whom the street was named. Details of this refurbishing remain to be resolved – with city and

community input.

4. Two new squares totaling 3.5 acres would be created along the east edge of the tract – assets that tend to be overlooked in discussions of the project. In part they would reconcile Riverside South to two enclaves of projected development along this boundary (5 and 6, below).

5. The ABC site includes one building already completed for the network, plus possible housing and ABC expansion.

6. Manhattan West, a separately owned site, is to be developed according to a city-approved plan, with 950 apartments.

7. A TV and film studio complex proposed for the southeast corner of the development has not gotten city approval.

8. The existing Lincoln Towers development includes over 5,000 apartments.

Riverside South

MANHATTAN

West 60th St. Yards

SITE: West 60th St. Yards

ACREAGE: Total - 148 Residential - 51

EXISTING ZONING: M1-4

HISTORY: 1963 "Litho City" proposal called for 5-level deck, with 5,300 apartments, waterfront recreation, and a new luxury liner pier and heliport. Modified plan in 1970 proposed 6,000 to 12,000 apartments with commercial, industrial, and recreational facilities.

SITE PREPARATION: Platforming - requires sophisticated engineering; possible redevelopment, and realignment of West Side Highway makes exact site configuration uncertain.

## FACILITIES/

SPECIAL FACTORS: Lincoln Center within walking distance; adjoins Riverside Park; some school space necessary; site on western edge of burgeoning residential neighborhood.

ACCESS: 1/2 mile from IRT, 3/4 mile from IND; adjoining West Side Highway; walk to Lincoln Center.

ENVIRONMENT: Development could improve Waterfront access; noise and air problem from West Side Highway could be changed by possible redevelopment.

RETAIL/COMMERCIAL: Major convenience shopping necessary on-site, and also primary shopping to serve project residents and other area residents.

## DENSITY AND SCHOOL NEEDS:

<table><thead><tr><th>Zoning Possibilities</th><th>Number of Units</th><th>Students Generated K-4/5-8</th><th>Overload-Underload K-4/5-8</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2">R8</td><td rowspan="2">11,200</td><td>2,400</td><td>+1,600</td></tr><tr><td>1,300</td><td>+1,200</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">R9</td><td rowspan="2">12,600</td><td>2,700</td><td>+1,900</td></tr><tr><td>1,500</td><td>-1,400</td></tr></tbody></table>

Welcome to
Riverside Park South

## Park Rules Prohibit:

* Littering

* Barbecuing

* Feeding birds or squirrels

* Amplifying sound

* Using illegal drugs

* Consuming alcohol, except in designated café areas

* Engaging in commercial activity, except by permit

* Entering the park after it is closed

* Gambling or disorderly conduct

* Motor powered scooters

## Canine Concerns:

Dogs must be leashed at all times. Always clean up after your dog, wherever you are.

City of New York
Parks & Recreation

### Nearest Dog Run

72nd Street and Riverside Drive

### Fishing Concerns

Clean fish or cut bait only in designated areas.

### Permits are required for:

Special events and soccer field
(212) 408-0226

### Hours of Operation

7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight

### Nearest Playground and Restrooms:

Classic Playground, located at 75th Street, adjacent to the river

### Recreation Programs

Riverside Park South hosts a variety of recreation programs. Call (212) 408-0219. Information will be posted on the Parks Web site at www.nyc.gov/parks

### Soccer Fields

May be used on a permit basis from June through November. Fields will be closed when the ground is soft. Red flags mean the field is closed.

To report a problem, to learn about what we do, or to volunteer call 1-800-201-PARK.

No Dogs Off Leash
at Any Time