Stuy Cove Park is a small waterside park that runs along the East River from 18th St to 22nd St. It was built on top of a brownfield site that was formerly a cement plant. The park was built after efforts to develop the property into a mixed use Riverwalk development failed. Surplus cement dumped into the east river created a small beach which can be found in the middle of the park.
Stuyvesant Cover Park has a number of benches, vegetation, and walkways with Solar 1 occupying the northern part of the park. The park came to fruition with pressure from area residents who fought for more access to the water. It offers a nice retreat from the East Village with views of Long Island City and the Queensborough Bridge.
By: Evan Huang in response to nearby waterway
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