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The New Midtown Greenway Extension is Now Open!

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

As of December 2023, the East River Midtown Greenway is open to the public for walking, jogging, biking, and family enjoyment. EsplanadeFriends has been working closely with The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and NYC Parks who officially opened the East Midtown Greenway and Phase 2B of Andrew Haswell Green Park at the end of 2023 with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony.

EsplanadeFriends and Green Park Gardeners Composting Project

Do your part to help the environment and the community. We composting drop off bins located at 62nd & The East River Esplanade.

Esplanadefriends in the Press

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Hot Salsa Band and Free Ice Cream Draw over 700 People to East River Waterfront Party

Friends of the East River Esplanade hosted a fun event with free ice cream, kids craft activities and live salsa music for people of all ages by the East River Waterfront at 60th Street at Andrew Haswell Park on June 1, 2024.

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City Unveils Design for Long-Decrepit East Harlem Greenway

Nearly two dozen blocks of crumbling greenway along the Harlem River are slated for a revamp in 2025.

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East River Greenway improvements planned for uptown

A popular New York City parkland is falling to pieces and improvements are on the way.

The East River Greenway Esplanade stretches from the east side to connect with the Harlem River and into Upper Manhattan. A new phase of the project to rehabilitate and create parts of the path is moving ahead.

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