CENTRAL PARK — If you pay attention, you may notice that Central Park has gotten a bit of a facelift.
Monuments are coming back to life after decades of wear and tear, woodlands have been restored and walkways have been patched up.
The improvements are being funded through the Central Park Conservancy's $300 million "Forever Green" campaign, launched in July 2016.
The Conservancy "is working to ensure the future of Central Park for the enjoyment of generations to come," said Douglas Blonksy, president and CEO of the group, which maintains the park.
Most recently, the Conservancy restored the bronze monument to King Jagiello — the grand duke of Lithuania and Polish king — at the east end of Turtle Pond near East 79th Street.
The group would not say how much of the grant money has been used so far.
To see the changes, move the slider over the "before" and "after" photos:
The King Jagiello Monument
Between June and October 2016, the monument — created for the 1939 New York World's fair and installed in the park in 1945 — got a new finish and was safely reattached to its granite base.
North Woods Ravine
The North Woods Ravine also saw a major improvement. What was once neglected and growing wild is now landscaped with diverse plantings, new irrigation, rebuilt paths, and restored rustric bridges and stone steps. The project began in late 2013 and finished in December 2016.
Central Park's Perimeter
Deteriorated patches along the 6-mile park perimeter are undergoing restoration, with some not having been repaired since the pavement was put down in the 1930s and '40s. In November, the park's wall and sidewalk to the curb were fixed along Central Park West and Fifth Avenue, from 60th to 65th steets. Work will continue in 2017 along Central Park West between 86th and 90th streets.