New picnic and BBQ areas, basketball and tennis courts, large passive lawn are part of the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency Project that will protect 110,000 New Yorkers from future coastal storms and tidal flooding
The US’s largest urban climate adaptation project is set to open more space in August in East River and Corlears Hook parks.
“Today marks another important step forward in protecting and revitalizing our city’s waterfront,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
“The newly opened section of East River Park – featuring basketball and tennis courts, picnic areas, and hundreds of new trees – shows what’s possible when we invest in both resilience and recreation.
“As part of the historic East Side Coastal Resiliency project, we’re not just building infrastructure, we’re creating a greener, safer, and more accessible future for the East Side. These new spaces reflect our commitment to climate readiness, while giving families, kids, and residents of all ages more ways to enjoy their neighbourhood.”
