Aqueduct Walk

Aqueduct Walk
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TypeCommunity Park
LocationThe Bronx, New York City
Coordinates40°51′28″N 73°54′30″W / 40.857904°N 73.908441°W / 40.857904; -73.908441
Area4.93 acres (2.00 ha)
Operated byNYC Parks
StatusOpen
Websitenycgovparks.org/parks/aqueduct-walk
DesignatedApril 16, 2024
Reference no.2673

Aqueduct Walk is a community park in The Bronx, New York City, located between Kingsbridge Road and West Tremont Avenue. It spans over two zip codes (10453 and 10468) and two Bronx community boards (5 and 7). Its facilities include basketball courts, restrooms, playground and water sprinklers.[1] The park forms part of the Old Croton Aqueduct and is a New York City scenic landmark.

History

Reconstruction of the Aqueduct Walk Plaza began design in 2015 and completed construction in 2019.[2] Captain Roscoe Brown, Ph.D. Plaza is a section of the park that was dedicated in 2018 to Roscoe C. Brown Jr., a Tuskegee Airman, United States Army Air Forces veteran and former president of Bronx Community College.[1] In August 2023, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission began considering designating Aqueduct Walk as a city scenic landmark.[3][4] In April 2024, Aqueduct Walk was designated as the Bronx's first official scenic landmark.[5][6]

Civic groups

The Friends of Aqueduct Walk (FOAW) community coalition volunteers advocate for retaining the parks history, continued maintenance and public programming. During the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, the Friends of Aqueduct Walk collaborated with Photoville and Photo Wings on a public art exhibit that displayed photos and history of the community of the Aqueduct Walk neighborhood.[7] In addition, they have hosted programming in relation to the exhibit as well as several park clean-ups.[8]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aqueduct Walk.

References

  1. ^ a b "Aqueduct Walk Highlights: NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Aqueduct Walk Plaza Reconstruction : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Ginsburg, Aaron (August 16, 2023). "Two Bronx parks with fascinating NYC history may become landmarks". 6sqft. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Botello, Camille (August 17, 2023). "City commission considers two Bronx sites for landmark designation, including borough's potential first scenic landmark". Bronx Times. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Moloney, Síle (April 19, 2024). "LPC Designates Aqueduct Walk as Bronx's First Scenic Landmark in Unanimous Vote". Norwood News - Serving Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Landmarks Designates the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk as the Bronx's First Scenic Landmark". CityLand. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Aqueduct Walk – Community Heroes". Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Moloney, Síle (November 27, 2020). "University Heights: Friends of Aqueduct Walk Partner with Photoville to Document History". Norwood News. Retrieved June 8, 2022.