Randall's Island Park

A major civic asset to New York City residents and visitors alike, Randall’s Island Park is an expansive public park that represents one of the largest city-funded initiatives in over a century, establishing itself as the premier destination for sports and recreation.

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Managed by the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA), MPFP designed and implemented a multi-year program to transform the 480-acre park from underutilized parkland to a vibrant multi-purpose park. 

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Working closely with Zurita Architecture and Planning as well as various City agencies, MPFP developed a comprehensive, multi-phase Master Plan focused on developing sports and recreational facilities, improving parkland, restoring the natural environment, and providing contemporary comfort amenities for park-goers. Proposed facilities include a variety of new sports fields, a renovated golf center, a cutting-edge stadium, a Tennis Center, a Category 3 Track Center, an Ice Hockey Field House, various Parks Department Comfort Stations, new parking systems, and dedicated pedestrian and bicycle waterfront paths. 

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Environmental stewardship and positive community impact are at the forefront of the Master Plan goals – in response, MPFP developed an island-wide network of pedestrian and bicycle paths, designed various gardens with native plant materials, and restored over 9-acres of natural wetland. Beyond their natural beauty, MPFP’s garden environments and restored wetland areas are premiere opportunities for children’s environmental education, offering a living classroom for New York City schools.