Monday, September 8, 2008
High Fives For High Bridge
Mayor Bloomberg announced that High Bridge Park in Washington Heights is now "safe." He also declared that the 1800’s pedestrian bridge that connects Manhattan and The Bronx will be getting a $60 million rehab. This project will be part of many other improvements throughout the park. Much more needs to be done in this long neglected area. Nevertheless, local residents and all New Yorkers should celebrate the fact that something is finally being done. In our "city of bridges," this is a truly beautiful and historic span worth every penny spent towards its preservation.
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"Safe" is a relative comment, when there are still junkies, crackheads, dealers and homeless camps occupying the less-travelled corners of the park.
The bridge renovation is great, but most of us who use the park would like to see some money for the operations budget in addition to this capital project, so that the park staff can truly clean it up and make it "safe."
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