WHAT WE DO

we SERVE AS STEWARDS FOR THE SIX NYC PARKS ALONG THE EAST RIVER AND OFFER ENRICHING PUBLIC EVENTS FOR THE SUTTON COMMUNITY

The six Sutton parks overlooking the East River from 53rd Street to 58th Street provide vibrant, welcoming spaces for all to enjoy. These small public spaces provide an urban oasis for community members and visitors to relax, meet others, and experience nature. On any given day, the parks are filled with exercisers, small children, seniors, and people eating their lunch in one of the few green spaces on Manhattan’s east side.

Clara Coffey Park

55th Street Park

The Promenade

The Promenade

Parterres at Park57

58TH STREET PARK

What We've Achieved

  • Engaged the services of new professional landscapers to oversee seasonal plantings and maintain the health of lawns, bushes, and trees

  • Re-sodded the mini great lawn and replaced dying bushes in the Promenade Park

  • Installed an automated system irrigating all of the new plantings

  • Planted Parterres at 57th Street Park that feature seasonal colorful blooms and decorative bushes

  • Continue to expand our corp of volunteers who work in the garden and help with our special events

  • Expanded our communications through the introduction of a quarterly newsletter and social media

  • Launched a project to renovate the 55th Street Park with improvements including large planter boxes and repainted benches

  • Planted new ground cover to keep the weeds down

  • Created a series of special events that include our Halloween “Spooktacular,” seasonal sing-along, children’s storytelling, and our unique Broadway on the River series bringing classic Broadway musicals to the Sutton community

  • Celebrated the reopening of Clara Coffey Park with a ribbon cutting attended by city officials

  • Advocated for increased security in our parks

  • Added new rodent proof trash cans

Our Next Steps

  • Ensure that our gardens are beautifully maintained to create a welcoming environment for all residents and visitors

  • Oversee installation of new irrigation system in 57th St. Park

  • Institute sustainability practices that will ensure the long-term health of the gardens

  • Install new security cameras at all of
    our parks

  • Plan for the future with new landscaping and amenities to beautify and enhance the enjoyment of all our parks

  • Continue to find ways to engage the Sutton community in the Conservancy’s activities