Harlem River Park is a portion of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway that runs along the Harlem River from 145th Street south to 135th Street near the 369th Regiment Armory.[1] In 1997, under Rudy Giuliani and NYC Parks Commissioner Stern, the mayor's office provided approximately $380,000 to explore the park's creation and construction began in 2001 to extend the East River Greenway north from the 125th Street terminus in what was, by 2017, called the Harlem Greenway Link.[2][3]

Marker, Phase II Harlem River Park, 2009
145th Street Bridge from Harlem River Park

The park includes murals, including ones in tribute to Harlem's cultural history, and preservationists have discussed a so-called "Grand Harlem Park" encompassing this and others adjacent.[4][1]

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  1. ^ a b Adler, Cy A. (2003). Walking Manhattan's Rim: The Great Saunter : Adventures and Discoveries on the Shores of the World's Richest, Most Varied Island. Green Eagle Press. pp. 94, 161. ISBN 978-0-914018-12-4.
  2. ^ "Harlem River Park". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ^ Krisel, Brendan (2017-09-13). "Discuss The City's Planned Harlem Greenway Link Next Week". Harlem, NY Patch. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  4. ^ Levine, David (2022-02-16). "African American History: A Past Rooted in the Hudson Valley". Hudson Valley Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-26.


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