The tour will explain the 100-year evolution of the far West Side, from the historic railroad, to the impact of Robert Moses’s urban renewal footprint around Lincoln Center, going through Trump’s many visions (and final plan) for Trump Place, and the development of Riverside Center. Attendees will get to familiarize themselves with one of the more isolated corners of the Upper West Side, learning about how the dynamics of development shaped the neighborhood, and its contrasts with its historic counterparts.
Stops will include:
– 69th Street Transfer Bridge
– Former ABC recording studio @ 320 West 66th Street
– Trump Place building @ 160 Riverside Boulevard
– Extell’s poor door @ One Riverside Park
– Waterline Square
Special guest(s) TBD
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Accessibility
Walking distance is <1 mile, comfortable shoes recommended. Water encouraged - while short and relatively flat, not many places to rest.
Transit access for starting point:
- 1, 2, 3 to 72nd Street
- M57, M72, Northbound M5 to West End Avenue & West 72nd Street
- Southbound M5 to Riverside Drive & West 73rd Street
- CitiBike: Riverside Drive & West 72nd Street
Transit access for ending point:
- M57 at West End Avenue & West 61st Street
- Northbound M11 at Amsterdam Avenue & West 59th Street
- CitiBike: West End Avenue & West 60th Street
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Saturday, May 2, 20266:00 PM
1 hour
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
