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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.

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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.

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EsplanadeFriends in the Press

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CBS News: Manhattan residents remain upset they can't access part of the East River Esplanade

For the fourth summer in a row, construction delays at a nearby hospital continue to block the path from 70th to 78th streets. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has an update on where things stand.

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Pix11: East River path in Manhattan faces detour

A detour redirects pedestrians and cyclists when they arrive at an area between East 71st and 78th streets. People have to travel seven blocks on York Avenue. It has been in place for about four years.

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Our Town: Petition to Unblock East River Esplanade Gains Signatures

As a large swath of the East Side greenway—71st Street to 79th Street—remains closed, local residents are demanding a fix. Inadequate lighting at night is another complaint.

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