Playground
Previously renovated in 1984 and 2002, the St. Vartan Park playground features ample tree canopy and a spray shower, swings, slides, climbing units and additional play equipment.
First located near the west end of the park (including as captured in the below footage with sound from June 29, 1932), the playground area was moved to its current east-side home in 1936 after construction of the Tunnel Approach Street impinged on the playground and cut the park in two.
Construction on an exciting transformation of today’s half-acre playground is slated to start in 2025.
The playground plans reflect community input received at public hearings. A $4.49-million budget was allocated for the reconstruction by New York City Council Member Keith Powers and the New York City mayor’s office.
An Illustrative NYC Parks rendering of the future playground appears above, The playground area will remain on the east side of the park between East 35th Street and East 36th Street near First Avenue.