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| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Item ID: | 1995_harlem_meer |
| Title: | Harlem Meer Landscape and Charles A. Dana Discovery Center; |
| Short Title: | Harlem Meer, Charles A. Dana Discovery |
| Overview: | In July 1985 the Central Park Conservancy, in cooperation with the City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation, began the planning and design of the Harlem Meer, an 11 acre body of water and surrounding landscape, after years of neglect had allowed this lake in Harlem's corner of Central Park to become polluted and dangerous. This partnership between the city and the Conservancy brought back the park, cleaned up the lake, restored the historic boathouse and playground, and returned a beautiful and important amenity to the citizens of Harlem and New York. The project restored a seriously degraded natural habitat in a section of Manhattan where citizens are deprived of nature. This restoration not only created a healthier ecosystem, but it used the highest standards of design in recreating an internationally renowned historical landscape and also stimulated needed neighborhood renewal, demonstrating how well-maintained open space can be an important component in reviving inner-city areas. |
| Award Type: |
Community Center Historic Preservation Recreation |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Award Cycle: | 1995 |
| Awarded: | Silver Medal Winner |
| Completion Date: | 10/31/1993 |
| Budget: | $352,000 annual |
| Project Type(s): |
Community Center Recreation Historic Preservation |
| Subject heading(s): |
Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Harlem Meer Landscape and Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Landscape architecture--New York (State)--New York-- Conservation and restoration. Outdoor recreation--New York (State)--New York. Parks--New York (State)--New York--Maintenance. Urban renewal--New York (State)--New York. Visitors' centers--New York (State)--New York |
| Bibliography: | Amateau, Al. "Learning to Learn from Central Park." The Westsider XXII (February 11-17, 1993).;Ickes, Bob. "New and Improved New York." New York 27 (December 19, 1994) 57.;Kennedy, Shawn G. "A Nature Center Blooms in Central Park Woodlands." The New York Times (May 9, 1993) R-6.;Kleinfield, N.R. "Gone Fishin', On Fifth Avenue." The New York Times (June 21, 1994) B-1. |
| File Size: | 2436 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | index.cpd |
Description
| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Title: | Photo |
| File Size: | 205463 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | harlem_meer_01pho.jpg |
