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East 67th Street / Billy Johnson Playground RenovationPublic Review | May 2017
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PROJECT SITE
E 110 STW 110 ST
E 102 STW 102 ST
E 96 STW 96 ST
E 85 STW 85 ST
E 79 ST
E 72 STW 72 ST
E 66 STW 66 ST
E 59 STW 59 ST
PROJECT AREA
BALTO
5TH
AVE
NU
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DENE SUMMER
HOUSE
ZOOE 67TH ST
TRANSVERSE
Location Map and Project Area
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The rustic-themed playground as constructed in the early 1980s was inspired by the the park landscape.
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Against the backdrop of a large rock outcrop and rustic shelter, the playground was meant to feel like part of the park landscape.
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The large granite embankment slide has become the best-known and perhaps most beloved feature in any Central Park playground.
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Toddler swings, not included in the original design, were added later in response to community demand.
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The original landscape plantings within the playground have been augmented over time.
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The rustic character extends to the playground entrance.
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Existing Conditions Plan
SLIDE
TIMBER EDGEPATHS
RUSTICARBOR
STONEBRIDGE
LANDSCAPEMOUND
SPRAYBOLLARD
DRINKINGFOUNTAIN
RUSTICGAZEBO
RUSTICENTRANCE
STRUCTURE
SAND
BALANCEBEAM
RusticArbor
MONUMENT
BUCKETSWINGS
AMPHITHEATER
5TH
AV
EN
UE
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Proposed Plan
ACCESSIBLESWINGS
RUSTIC PERGOLA
NEW WATER FEATURE
ACCESSIBLE NET CLIMBER AND SAND PLAY WITH WATER
REGRADE ACCESSIBLE
PATH
REPAVEPLAYGROUND
RECONSTRUCTED GAZEBO
ADA ACCESSIBLE
SLIDE
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Existing Swings
Provide adequate
circulation
Enhance swing
experience
Enhance plantings
Make swings
compliant
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Proposed Plan | Swings
A
B
B’
A’
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Proposed Swings | Section A - A’
TODDLER SWINGSINTEGRATED INTO
PERGOLA STRUCTURE
PERGOLA OVERTRAVELWAY
ENHANCED PLANTINGS
ENHANCEDPLANTINGS
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Proposed Swings | Section B - B’
TIRE SWING PERGOLA OVERTRAVELWAY
ENHANCED PLANTINGS
ENHANCEDPLANTINGS
5TH AVENUE PERIMETER
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Enhance plantings
Install water jets
Regrade pavement
Reactivate water flow to
bridge
Existing Amphitheater (has never functioned as a water feature as originally intended).
Create accessible
route
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Proposed Amphitheater / Water Feature
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Water Feature and Bridge
Install guardrail
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Sand Play Area in 2010
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Existing Play Area (aging play structure was removed).
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Proposed Pergola and Net Climber
Install net climber
Enhance plantings
Install Sand Table
Regradepavement
Install Pergola
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Access to Embankment Slide
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Install accessible
embankment slide
Create accessible
path to slide
Replace path
timbers
Enlarge slide exit
area
Stabilize slope
Eliminate hand holds
Enhance slide entry platform
Existing Embankment Slide and Timber Edge Paths
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Proposed Plan | Embankment Slides
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A second, smaller slide and another route to the large one will increase accessibility and variety of the play experience.