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THE CUTEST LITTLE PARK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS GETTING RECONSTRUCTED

June 23, 2016 | 9:41 PM
in NEWS, OUTDOORS
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Septuagesimo Uno
Photo by Gretchen Berger.

Septuagesimo Uno, a teeny-tiny park on 71st street between Amsterdam and West End Avenue, is being reconstructed to add new benches, plantings, and drainage.

The park is located on the site of a former 15-foot-wide brownstone that was converted into a tiny pocket park in 1969. It got an upgrade in 2000, and local residents have pitched in to keep it green.

Septuagesimo Uno3
What the site looked like prior to construction. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks Dept.

But poor drainage and lackluster plantings have stolen some of its sparkle. The parks department will be adding 10 new benches, permeable bricks and new drains, as well as new trees. It’s expected to be completed in August. The full plan is below.

Septuagesimo Uno, by the way, means 71 in Latin.

SU Plan
Plans for the site (click to enlarge).

 

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Sherman
Sherman
9 years ago

They should put in a hiking trail and a baseball field.

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Paul RL
Paul RL
9 years ago
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…and a bike lane

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Ethan
Ethan
9 years ago
Reply to  Sherman

… and a starbucks

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katherine
katherine
9 years ago
Reply to  Sherman

hahahahahahahah

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magistra
magistra
9 years ago

septuaginta unus = 71 in Latin
septuagesimus primus = 71st in Latin

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Diane
Diane
9 years ago

I don’t see a water source or plans for irrigation! I recall a conversation with two regulars who said that people have to bring water. They were not sure that Parks came in to water or to care for the paltry plant collection.
Here’s hoping the plans include a strong drainage solution and a well maintained irrigation system.
Without those things, they will be sentencing any new trees and plantings to death.

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diane
diane
9 years ago

It’s adorable! Hope it can be a safe respite when a little peace and calm is needed.

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Noreaster
Noreaster
9 years ago

What do the abbreviations and terms in the schematic mean?

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WestSide_Mimi
WestSide_Mimi
9 years ago

Sweet – With all the new skyscrapers being built in the hood, we’ll need all the green spaces we can get.

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Independent
Independent
9 years ago
Reply to  WestSide_Mimi

How many of the new skyscrapers at least plant greenery on the roof?

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ScooterStan
ScooterStan
9 years ago
Reply to  WestSide_Mimi

Re: “With all the new skyscrapers being built in the hood, we’ll need all the green spaces we can get.”

Ever hear of a lovely little spot, full of all sorts of green stuff, called CENTRAL PARK ???

And its perfectly-nice cousin, RIVERSIDE PARK?

Wow, wotta great ‘nabe’…we got lots of modern tall buildings AND lots of traditional green places.

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Westside_Mimi
Westside_Mimi
9 years ago
Reply to  ScooterStan

Sometimes one might want a cozy hideaway closer to home.

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Joan
Joan
9 years ago
Reply to  WestSide_Mimi

I agree but with all the skyscrapers there will be no sun. It’s important to select shade appropriate plantings.

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Betsy
Betsy
9 years ago
Reply to  Joan

Like the plastic ones they well in K-marts.

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Betsy
Betsy
9 years ago

Poor tree. It ran out of directions in which to go to find a small piece of sun.

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jbgeorge
jbgeorge
9 years ago

there is a “quick coupler” shown which would indicate a hose connection – perhaps it will store water from the rain garden for use (though that may be a bit ambitious!)

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West Sider
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West Sider
9 years ago
Reply to  jbgeorge

Yes, they’re planning on installing a hose (not sure about the rain garden). WSR

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Independent
Independent
9 years ago

Adorable.

Looks even smaller than this one.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago
Reply to  Independent

Great. Finally a link that does not take you to John Derbyshire.

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Jean
Jean
9 years ago

Why did the brownstone come down?

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ScooterStan
ScooterStan
9 years ago
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Because it wanted to ???

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valeria
valeria
9 years ago

darling!

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Paul Arents
Paul Arents
9 years ago

It would really be nice if it had a restroom.

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