Four must-see urban green spaces in New York
Evan Dombroski is a New York-based nature photographer who uses his craft to encourage everyone to live environment-friendly and sustainable lives. As someone who lives in a highly urbanized state, he appreciates the many green spaces in the Big Apple. Aside from Central Park, here are some must-see nature spots in the city.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
There’s something for everyone in this waterfront park. Last year, a new three-acre green space called The Upland opened in the park with more than a thousand new trees and shrubs that aim to give city dwellers a respite from the busyness. Evan Dombroski shares that the seating is also made of granite, and the area has a barrier that aims to lessen the traffic noise.
The High Line
This public park is known for being a redesigned area. Originally a part of the southern viaduct section of the New York Central Railroad’s West Side Line, the High Line has become a refuge for New Yorkers who want to take in nature and art, even for a few moments. Evan Dombroski says that since repurposing the area, many places worldwide were inspired to turn their abandoned infrastructure into green spaces.
Hudson River Park
Another waterfront park, this river park, is one of the most well-known green spaces in the city. Hudson River Park, which was developed in the ’90s, is still evolving. As the longest riverfront park in the US, it reaches the neighborhoods of Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Meatpacking, Chelsea, Midtown, and Hell’s Kitchen. According to Evan Dombroski, people will see more attractions that aim to showcase various art and cultural activities for the community.
Sakura Park
Those who want to feel as if they are in a different place should make a stop at Sakura Park between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenues in Manhattan. In 1912, the Committee of Japanese Residents in New York donated 2,000 cherry blossom trees to New York city parks. In 1960, the City of Tokyo donated a stone lantern made of native Japanese rock to celebrate the two cities’ affiliation. When the cherry blossom season ends, Evan Dombroski
says that the park is still worth visiting with other plants and flowers in bloom.
