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Financial District

February 20, 2013

New Waterfront Cafes and East River Esplanade Slated to Open by Summer

The 2-mile East River Waterfront Esplanade will be complete by 2014, officials said.

Financial District

June 13, 2012

Pet Owners Pooh Pooh Dirty New East River Dog Run

Dog owners say the Parks Department is not cleaning the South Street dog run frequently enough.

Greenpoint

April 30, 2012

Feral Cat Colony May be Forced to Relocate by Greenpoint High-Rises

A feral cat caretaker said her colony is being booted by a developer of waterfront apartment towers.

Upper East Side

January 06, 2012

Yoga-Loving Seniors Reach Park Peace Accord Over Exercise Equipment

John Jay Park's yoga-loving seniors reached accord on plans for exercise equipment geared to adults.

Downtown

December 20, 2011

Double-Decker Pier 15 Opens on East River Waterfront in Financial District

Pier 15, at John and South streets, opened to the public Dec. 19, 2011.

Downtown

November 07, 2011

Skateboarders Damage New East River Park, Councilwoman Says

City Councilwoman Margaret Chin said skateboarders are overwhelming the new East River Waterfront and damaging benches.

Upper East Side

November 01, 2011

Gated Garden at Sutton Place to Become Public Park

One Sutton Place South has reached an agreement with the city to transform its private backyard into a new 10,000-square-foot waterfront park, city officials announced Tuesday.

Upper East Side

October 27, 2011

Phillip Lopate Kicks Off Design Contest For a New East River Waterfront

Phillip Lopate, author of "Waterfront," shared visions of the East River Esplanade at Wednesday's kickoff for a design contest focused on the crumbling stretch from East 60 to 125th streets.

Downtown

August 29, 2011

Dirty Dog Run is Sickening Downtown Pups, Owners Say

The new South Street dog run is so dirty that dogs are getting sick, owners say.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 05, 2011

Roller Hockey Players Want Penalty Called on UN Land Swap

While joggers, cyclists, dog walkers and other East Siders support a deal to give the UN a piece of a playground in exchange for opening the East River esplanade, the park's hockey players oppose it.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 27, 2011

Residents Dream of Green Future for Derelict Murray Hill Pier

Residents and planning experts offered their ideas for the Con Edison pier, compiling a wish list that includes community gardens, urban farming and even art exhibition space.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 21, 2011

Got Ideas for UN Land Swap and East River Esplanade? Electeds Want to Know

East Side pols are hosting public forums in August and Septmber to get input on negotiations giving the UN a park in exchange for other parkland and waterfront access.

Downtown

July 14, 2011

New East River Waterfront Park Goes to the Dogs

Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially opened the first section of the $165 million waterfront park.