#harlemriver

What is going on with Keith Haring's famous Crack is Wack mural in Harlem? The 1986 mural is actually the second "Crack is Wack" mural to be painted on that site. Originally inspired by Haring's studio assistant who had been struggling with a crack addiction, Haring chose the high publicity East Harlem handball court on 128th and the FDR Drive. After painting the first mural, Haring was arrested for vandalism, then mural was completely painted over in gray by the Parks Department, who later apologized and asked Haring to repaint the mural, eventually naming the park "Crack is Wack Playground" after Haring's death. Today it is arguably the most famous mural in NYC. Recent photos show the mural covered with paint, but luckily it is being restored by the Parks Department who with the help of the Haring Foundation selected an artist to repair the mural. “I just take my chisel and hammer it out as hard as I can without damaging it, then I take my little scraper and I scrape it. I fill it with water sealer, then fill it with concrete,” the artist told amNY. #keithharing #crackiswack #haring #graffiti #sprayart #harlem #eastharlem #harlemriver #art #mural #urbanism #streetart #newyorkcity #paint #mural #harlemhistory #nycgraffiti #parksdepartment #parks #crackiswackplayground #harlemnyc #nycurbanism #nyc #manhattan #uppermanhattan #publicart (at Crack Is Wack Playground) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WIXe3HSH_/?igshid=gviwiufcpleb

When that morning reflection hits 😶😏🏞🏞 Pc 📸 : Sister @mellymel164 ° ° ° ° ° #StephA #SpanishHarlem #Harlem #Randallsisland #HarlemRiver #Reflections #Posing #NoizeOriginal #Timbs #Explore #Explorepage https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLj21bBDd9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=euoxxi8yd8bz

La playlist d'Indo : Kevin Morby, Harlem River.

Looking from #Inwood_Hill_Park, #Manhattan towards the #Henry_Hudson_Bridge and #Spuyten_Duyvil, #the_Bronx. #newyorkcityparks #mtabridgesandtunnels

#MapMondays Colorful bird’s-eye view of the Bronx from 1921 with major streets, neighborhoods, landmarks and transit lines labeled. The map also illustrates how much of the Bronx was not developed in 1921. The map was printed by the local newspaper, The Bronx Home News. Tap the image to view the map in high resolution or to order an archival print. ➡️SWIPE to view the entire map #MapMonday #cartography #urbansim #thebronx #bronxnyc #bronxhistory #motthaven #southbronx #arthurave #eastchester #pelham #harlemriver #fordham #nycurbanism #map (at Bronx, New York)

The High Bridge over the Harlem River, circa 1900. Built in 1848, the High Bridge spanned the #HarlemRiver connecting the #Bronx to #Manhattan to transport clean water via the new Croton Aqueduct. The High Bridge was modeled after the great #aqueducts of the Roman Empire and remained in use for the #Croton water system until 1955. The deck remained in use as a pedestrian bridge until the 1970's when it was closed due to vandalism. The city began restoring the bridge in 2012 and it officially reopened in 2015. Tap the photo to view in high res ($colorized or original black & white) on our website or order a print. #highbridge #thebronx #crotonresevoir #crotonaqueduct #urbanism #nychistory #newurbanism #cityplanning #inwood #majordeegan #colorization #historicphotography #uppermanhattan #washingtonheghts #shermancreek #nycurbanism

Today @newyorkyimby released renderings for a proposed #SouthBronx development that will include the city's first dedicated soccer stadium, 550 units of affordable housing, a medical facility and other amenities. The stadium designed by Rafael Vinoly Associates @rva_ny will hold 26,000 seats for the New York City Football Club. The $700 million project would be constructed on 13-acre site at the #HarlemRiver Yards in Mott Haven. (at South Bronx)