Harlem Meer to get $3M in Upgrades
Published on Aug 06, 2012
The iconic Harlem Meer and the deteriorating playground on its shore are getting a major facelift that will improve the experience for visitors to the northern tip of Central Park.
Beginning in September, the north shoreline of the meandering, man-made lake will be expanded and its steeply sloping pathways rebuilt with new landscaping and a gentler grade to increase access for strollers and wheelchairs.
The old-fashioned, asphalt, Robert Moses-era playground just north of the Meer near 110th St. will be demolished and replaced with a greener, eco-friendly play space that’s integrated seamlessly into the park’s pastoral precincts.
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