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Construction Milestones
Construction Milestones
2025
September
- Additional Phase 2 amenities reopen to the public, including the flagpole area at Corlears Hook Park, the East River Park amphitheater, six additional tennis courts, and access via the Corlears Hook Bridge and esplanade at Pier 42!
July
- Former E. 10th Street pedestrian bridge is fully dismantled during an overnight closure of the FDR Drive
May
- Reopening of many East River Park Phase 2 amenities, including six tennis courts, multiuse turf, two basketball courts, picnic and BBQ areas, Delancey Street lawn, nature exploration, and water play!
2024
December
- Successful microtunneling operation under the FDR Drive at E. 10th Street to facilitate the installation of a new 42-inch sewer line
October
- Murphy Brothers Playground reopens to the public!
- Project Area 2 reaches substantial completion
- Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge is rolled into place during an overnight closure of the FDR Drive
September
- Delancey Street pedestrian bridge opens to the public, providing access to the new East River Park Fields 1 & 2!
June
- New Delancey Street pedestrian bridge installed on abutments during an overnight closure of the FDR Drive
2023
December
- Southern portion of Stuyvesant Cove Park reopens to the public!
- Transition to East River Park Phase 2 construction begins
June
- First deliveries of fill material arrive to East River Park via barge, beginning the process of raising the park 8-9 feet
May
- Northern portion of Stuyvesant Cove Park reopens to the public!
2022
November
- ESCR was selected to receive "Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines" (WEDG®) Verification from the Waterfront Alliance. The Waterfront Alliance created the WEDG® rating system that recognizes developers and landowners for resilient, sustainable, and accessible waterfront projects. WEDG® provides guidance and establishes design standards across six categories tailored to the complexities of waterfront development including site assessment and planning, responsible siting and costal risk reduction, community access and connections, edge resilience, natural resources, and innovation. ESCR was cited by the Waterfront Alliance for many features including the project's ability to reduce risk from coastal hazards, emergency preparedness plan, community engagement, quality of public access areas, waterfront greenway connectivity, and inventive design.
September
- Construction begins in Murphy Brothers Playground
- Parallel Conveyance (PC) Contractor receives Notice to Proceed (NTP)
August
- The ESCR Project was selected to receive an "Envision Gold Award" for sustainability from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). The Envision sustainable infrastructure framework assesses project sustainability across five categories: Quality of Life, Leadership, Resource Allocation, Natural World and Climate and Resilience. To earn an Envision Gold award, a project must achieve a heightened range of sustainability and resilience outcomes. East Side Coastal Resiliency was cited by ISI for creating a cohesive and comprehensive response to climate resiliency goals, protecting the community while enhancing public space and amenities, and developing a robust community engagement program that considers the diversity of stakeholders.
July
- Temporary Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge opens for use
- Former Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge is fully dismantled during an overnight closure of the FDR Drive
May
- Asser Levy Playground reopens to the public!
April
- Construction begins in Corlears Hook Park
March
- Former Delancey Street pedestrian bridge is fully dismantled during an overnight closure of the FDR Drive
2021
December
- Construction begins in East River Park
October
- Project Area 1 (PA1) Contractor receives Notice to Proceed (NTP)
April
- Construction begins in Stuyvesant Cove Park
2020
November
- Project Area 2 (PA2) Contractor receives Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Construction begins in Asser Levy Playground (PA2)