Community Day

John V. Lindsay East River Park 

Sunday, September 28, 2025

12:00pm to 5:00pm

Come join your neighbors for a day of events to mark the opening of East River Park Phase 1!

At 12:00pm, join the parade over the Corlears Hook Bridge (beginning in Corlears Hook Park), followed by remarks at the East River Park Amphitheater around 12:30pm.

Throughout the day, explore the new resilient park, learn about urban ecology from NYC Park Rangers, enjoy live music and performances, and attend free sports clinics. You can also learn more about park stewardship, getting involved in East River Park, information on obtaining permits, and learning the history of the Park and its resilient infrastructure.

All are welcome!

View the flyer here.

Community Day Resources

• East River Park Scavenger Hunt card
• What's beneath my feet? Explore photos from ESCR construction!
• What is there to see and do at East River Park?
• Timeline: East River Park's Evolution
• Stay LES Ready! Lower East Side Disaster Preparedness Info Card
• Explore more ESCR project updates and factsheets here

Planning Team

• NYC Parks and Recreation
• NYC Department of Design and Construction
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
• East River Alliance
• ESCR Community Advisory Group
• FAB NYC
• Friends of Corlears Hook Park
• GOH Productions
• Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES)
• HNTB-LiRo JV
• E.S. Creative People in Action (LESCPIA)
• LES Ecology Center (LESEC)
• LES Ready!
• Lower East Side Power Partnership
• Manhattan Community Board 3
• MNLA
• Moving Culture Projects
• Office of NYC Council District 2
• Office of NYS Assemblymember Harvey Epstein
• ONE Architecture
• Other residents, friends, and neighbors of East River Park