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Bryant Park
Bryant Park, originally built as Reservoir Square in 1847. The park has suffered many ups and downs throughout its history. In 1878, the new Sixth Avenue Elevated railway cast a shadow on the park, leading to neglect until the 1930s. It was redesigned in 1933 as a Great Depression public works project under Robert Moses, but again neglected after the El was taken down and construction began on the Sixth Ave Subway line. By the 70s, the park, the known as Needle Park was a haven for drug dealers, prostitutes and the homeless. The park was cleaned up through the 80s and redesigned completely in 1988. As you can see its looking a little better now then in 1924.
Images are from NYC.gov. You can navigate the map for yourself here:
gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/
Bryant Park
Bryant Park, originally built as Reservoir Square in 1847. The park has suffered many ups and downs throughout its history. In 1878, the new Sixth Avenue Elevated railway cast a shadow on the park, leading to neglect until the 1930s. It was redesigned in 1933 as a Great Depression public works project under Robert Moses, but again neglected after the El was taken down and construction began on the Sixth Ave Subway line. By the 70s, the park, the known as Needle Park was a haven for drug dealers, prostitutes and the homeless. The park was cleaned up through the 80s and redesigned completely in 1988. As you can see its looking a little better now then in 1924.
Images are from NYC.gov. You can navigate the map for yourself here:
gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/