East 67th Street / Billy Johnson Playground RenovationPublic Review | May 2017

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

The rustic-themed playground as constructed in the early 1980s was inspired by the the park landscape.

Against the backdrop of a large rock outcrop and rustic shelter, the playground was meant to feel like part of the park landscape.

The large granite embankment slide has become the best-known and perhaps most beloved feature in any Central Park playground.

Toddler swings, not included in the original design, were added later in response to community demand.

The original landscape plantings within the playground have been augmented over time.

The rustic character extends to the playground entrance.

Existing Conditions Plan

SLIDE

TIMBER EDGEPATHS

RUSTICARBOR

STONEBRIDGE

LANDSCAPEMOUND

SPRAYBOLLARD

DRINKINGFOUNTAIN

RUSTICGAZEBO

RUSTICENTRANCE

STRUCTURE

SAND

BALANCEBEAM

RusticArbor

MONUMENT

BUCKETSWINGS

AMPHITHEATER

5TH

AV

EN

UE

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

Existing Swings

Provide adequate

circulation

Enhance swing

experience

Enhance plantings

Make swings

compliant

Proposed Plan | Swings

A

B

B’

A’

Proposed Swings | Section A - A’

TODDLER SWINGSINTEGRATED INTO

PERGOLA STRUCTURE

PERGOLA OVERTRAVELWAY

ENHANCED PLANTINGS

ENHANCEDPLANTINGS

Proposed Swings | Section B - B’

TIRE SWING PERGOLA OVERTRAVELWAY

ENHANCED PLANTINGS

ENHANCEDPLANTINGS

5TH AVENUE PERIMETER

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

Proposed Amphitheater / Water Feature

Water Feature and Bridge

Install guardrail

Sand Play Area in 2010

Existing Play Area (aging play structure was removed).

Proposed Pergola and Net Climber

Install net climber

Enhance plantings

Install Sand Table

Regradepavement

Install Pergola

Access to Embankment Slide

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

Proposed Plan | Embankment Slides

A second, smaller slide and another route to the large one will increase accessibility and variety of the play experience.