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Geocachers paul dempsey goes geocaching in stuyvesant cove park
Stuyvesant Cove Park is a 1.9-acre (7,700 m2) public park on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan that runs from 18th Street to 23rd Street between the FDR Drive and the East River. Part of the East River Greenway, it is located to the south of the Waterside Plaza apartment complex, to the east of Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village, and to the north of the East River Park, and connects to the Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk on the south end.
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- Geocachers paul dempsey goes geocaching in stuyvesant cove park
- Stuyvesant cove park floating pool
- Description
- Transportation
- References
Stuyvesant cove park floating pool
Description
Located on the former brownfield site of a cement plant and a parking lot, the park was created after the failure of the proposed Riverwalk mixed-use development that would have included residential units, offices, a hotel and a marina. Surplus cement dumped from trucks into the East River has created a small beach in the middle of the park near the end of 20th Street, which is not intended to be accessed by pedestrians.
The park, which was completed in 2002, cost $8.3 million and was designed by Donna Walcavage Landscape Architecture. Solar 1, an environmental learning center with a small outdoor stage for public performances, is located at the north end of the park.
The park features a number of gazebos and a bike path along with ample bike parking. There are several picnicking areas with tables and seating.
Since 2009, Stuyvesant Cove Park has been artfully planted with a wide variety of native plant species. The current (2016) park manager, Liza Mindemann, is embarking on a program to showcase plant species originally native to Manhattan and Long Island in a manner that positions the park as an outdoor classroom for students attending local schools. The 2016 list of native plant species that are available for viewing in the park:
Transportation
Stuyvesant Cove is expected to be served by the Citywide Ferry Service starting in 2018.