Perimeter & Entrances
Originally designed as a tree-lined promenade, Central Park’s six-mile perimeter features several entrances and monuments, in addition to formal plazas at its corners. Our work on the Park’s edge and its entrances addresses these unique design expressions and the historic perimeter as a whole, recognizing their significance as transitional spaces between the City and the Park.
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The Southwest Corner
The southwest corner of Central Park is the most popular entrance to the Park. Our work on this area – roughly 12 acres – includes landscape restoration and infrastructure improvements, as well as restoration of the Park perimeter and comfort station.
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West 86th-90th Street Landscape and Perimeter
The restoration of the West 86th to West 90th Street landscape and perimeter revived the area as an open, rolling greensward and restored the adjacent perimeter sidewalk. We enhanced infrastructure, repaired paths, installed new furnishings, added landscape plantings, and improved accessibility to key Park destinations.
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Park Perimeter
Our work to restore the Park’s perimeter is addressing pavement conditions, improving accessibility, and replacing existing benches and lost trees.
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Arsenal Ramp
The Conservancy constructed a ramp at the East 64th Street entrance to improve visitor access to Central Park, the Central Park Zoo, and the historic Arsenal building, which is the citywide headquarters for NYC Parks.
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Grand Army Plaza
Our work in the northern end of Grand Army Plaza improved the condition of one of the City’s most prominent public spaces. We upgraded infrastructure, increased accessibility, planted new trees, and performed conservation work on the plaza’s iconic General William Tecumseh Sherman monument.