Never forgetting the quest that launched this blog project 13 years ago, I continue to seek to visit every park in New York City. And although there have been a few exceptions, each park gets its own blog post. In that spirit, I give you Garrison Park.
Part of the in-progress Bronx River Greenway, a ribbon of parkland that's slowly blossoming along the rejuvenated Bronx River, Garrison itself is little more than a stretch of bike and walking path dangling like a tail off the industrially picturesque Concrete Plant Park. But when I discovered the latter in 2016, it was something of an oasis.
Concrete Plant Park, 2023
Looking north from Concrete Plant Park
Today, Concrete Plant Park continues as Garrison Park to the south, and to the north links up with a tiny entity called West Farms Rapids (formerly Bronx River Park) and then the very substantial new Starlight Park.
Alongside these parks runs a train track. Following it south on the map, it curves away from the river and appears to end up at Hunts Point. The fact that you can just walk across it here suggests that it's no longer in use, but I don't know that for sure.
The park also passes under the Bruckner Expressway.
Though it's mostly a pathway, Garrison Park does offer benches for enjoying riparian breezes and inner-city quiet.
Next up: Starlight Park
All photos © Oren Hope
No comments:
Post a Comment