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Montefiore Park is bounded by Broadway and Hamilton Place, from 136th to 138th Streets. Its centerpiece is the City College/137th Street subway station of the #1 line. Currently, the park consists of a narrow fenced winding path from the subway station to the intersection of 138th Street and Hamilton Place. The path is heavily used by students attending City College and PS 192. The intersections at 136th and 138th Streets are very dangerous for pedestrians as cars zoom up Hamilton Place.

City College Architectural Center

By closing Hamilton Place from 136th to 138th Streets, we improve pedestrian safety and create a much larger park that can host community events and casual social interaction among residents and visitors. It can also be a centerpiece for local artists to display their work on a permanent and/or revolving basis. The location is ideal because of its high visibility, being on a busy commercial thoroughfare and at a major subway stop.

Many properties along the park are underutilized and could also be improved if this park is improved. Several property owners along Hamilton Place that would be affected by this project have endorsed this concept created by Harlem CDC, Heritage Health and Housing, Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association and City College Architectural Center.

In 2008, we are happy to report the city selected this project for capital improvements. Further study involving the local community, elected officials and the New York City departments of transportation and parks will take place before final design and construction are completed.