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Until 1937, the north portion of Bronx Park was owned by the NY Botanical Garden and the NY Zoological Society and had no public facilities such as paths, lighting, playgrounds, or athletic fields. As part of the Bronx River Parkway extension project, the Parks Department gained jurisdiction and, with Works Progress Administration labor, began to convert the entire area into a park. This was one big New Deal project with many parts, including:
Bronx Park is notable for its mixture of open lawns and dense forest, and for the river which runs through its entire length: the Bronx River – the only river in York City.
The New Deal in
NYC 1932-1943 |
Frank da Cruz |
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