Dewberry worked closely with the NYCDP&R to restore the Harlem River Bank and provide a safe and eco-friendly recreational area between East 139th and East 145th Streets in the Borough of Manhattan.

The Harlem River is a tidal estuary connecting the waters of the Hudson and East Rivers, developed as a shipping channel in the 19th century. Over the years, the sheet pile seawall protecting the bank suffered extensive corrosion and developed holes ranging from one millimeter to six millimeters. At high tide, water entered through these holes and exited at low tide. This pumping action removed soils behind the seawall creating sinkholes large enough to engulf newly planted trees and paving, which made the area unsafe.

Dewberry helped the NYCDP&R improve the quality of life by combining the design and ideas of community stakeholders to provide an environment that is safe and eco-friendly, with paths for walking, jogging and bike riding, tide pools for entertainment, and a cove for fishing and relaxation.

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