Cold Ducks
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
In the East River.
Lower East Side Ecology Center
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
This stretch of the promenade looks to be about 90% complete, but the Lower East Side Ecology Center is still being used by the construction crew as their offices.
Crane Barge Moves On
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The crane barge has moved a bit south of where it was a couple of weeks ago, but mysteriously it has left the pilings still unfinished.
The East River Promenade is still closed below Houston Street, though amenities in that closed stretch, such as more park benches, have been added since my last report. If you stay here for any length of time you will see many joggers and bikers disappointingly staring at this fence. There is no exit here, you need to go north four blocks to get out.
The fenced-off area, shot from the Williamsburg Bridge.
Fundraiser for LES Ecology Center
Friday, June 4th, 2010with the Lower East Side Ecology Center
Saturday June 5, 2010 5-8PM
East River Park Amphitheater
Tickets: $60 – $150
Activities for the whole family & silent auction
Master of Ceremonies Reverend Billy Talen
Live music by the Rude Mechanical Orchestra
Honoring:
Charlie Bayrer, Earth Matter NY, Inc.
Bill de Blasio, NYC Public Advocate
Jennifer London, Xoom
Kate Sinding, Natural Resources Defense Council
Celebration by the East River
will take place at the Amphitheater, located at the southernmost
part of East River Park, across the FDR Drive from Corlear’s Hook Park
at the intersection of Jackson and Cherry Streets.
In case of rain, Celebration by the East River will be at
Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge Street, and we will
announce the change of venue on our website.
info@lesecologycenter.org or 212.477.4022
Blimp
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
From the Manhattan Bridge at sunset, last Friday.
Crane Barge Again
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
I had high hope for progress on the East River Promenade when this crane barge showed up a couple of weeks ago, but I can’t see any major change between May 9th and the 19th. I’ll try to get closer to the same perspective the next time I get a shot from the bridge.
There was work being done further south of the barge.
Crane Barge Sunday
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
What’s your estimate on when this construction will come to some conclusion?
East River Birds
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Rotted pilings near the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Promenade Construction
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Looking south from the Williamsburg Bridge. The segment of the East River Promenade between Houston and Grand Streets looks close to completion. The section south of that still has much work to be done.
Looking north from the bridge. The promenade is open between Houston and 14th Streets. The southern entrance is at 4th Street.
Early Sunday morning, fishing behind the gate, paving stones are stacked behind him.
I stuck my camera through the fence to get this panoramic shot.
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East River Park – Slow Going
Monday, April 26th, 2010
Whatever work is being done to the East River Park Promenade is happening at a glacial pace.
When I was there this morning, none of the heavy equipment was in use.
The East River Park Environmental Learning Center has been closed to the public and staff since the construction started.
