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Finding Room to Frolic on the East Side [Pics]

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By Matt Chaban 10/12/11 10:02am
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  • The transfer station is nestled next to an athletic facility. Such are the challenges of living in a dense city.
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    For New Yorkers living East of Eden, life is not as grand as it might seem. This week, The Observer looked at the plight of East Siders as they battle for scraps of open space in their neighborhoods. As they win a waterfront esplanade, they lose a playground or three. Here is a look at some of the parkland coming and going on the East Side.

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  • Back Forward Have a seat.

    Have a seat.

  • Back Forward Room enough for some exercise, if no football games.

    Room enough for some exercise, if no football games.

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    Picture 9

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  • Back Forward East Siders are celebrating a new plan that will provide them with a new waterfront explanade that closes the gap in the Manhattan Greenway.

    East Siders are celebrating a new plan that will provide them with a new waterfront explanade that closes the gap in the Manhattan Greenway.

  • Back Forward East Siders have big dreams for their new "park." No rolling lawns, but at least the greenway is green.

    East Siders have big dreams for their new "park." No rolling lawns, but at least the greenway is green.

  • Back Forward It's almost as nice as Hudson River Park on the West Side.

    It's almost as nice as Hudson River Park on the West Side.

  • Back Forward East Siders are very jealous of Hudson River Park.

    East Siders are very jealous of Hudson River Park.

  • Back Forward Who can blame them, though, when they have such limited waterfront access.

    Who can blame them, though, when they have such limited waterfront access.

  • Back Forward Within the next decade, this old Con Ed pier become one of those glorious, glorified boardwalks.

    Within the next decade, this old Con Ed pier become one of those glorious, glorified boardwalks.

  • Back Forward The deal is being facilitated through a land swap with the United Nations, which will take over half of the Robert Moses Playground.

    The deal is being facilitated through a land swap with the United Nations, which will take over half of the Robert Moses Playground.

  • Back Forward The greenway now forces people into the streets in the 40s, 50s and 60s on the East Side.

    The greenway now forces people into the streets in the 40s, 50s and 60s on the East Side.

  • Back Forward The land being swapped. The playground deal will earn $73 million for the esplanade.

    The land being swapped. The playground deal will earn $73 million for the esplanade.

  • Back Forward The U.N. towers, the sale or leasing of which could generate an additional $150 million for open space.

    The U.N. towers, the sale or leasing of which could generate an additional $150 million for open space.

  • Back Forward Neighbors do not want to lose the playground.

    Neighbors do not want to lose the playground.

  • Back Forward Even though some argue it is little more than an asphalt expanse.

    Even though some argue it is little more than an asphalt expanse.

  • Back Forward Another playground under threat is the Rupert Playground in the East 90s.

    Another playground under threat is the Rupert Playground in the East 90s.

  • Back Forward Related wants to exercise its rights to build a tower on the playground, after a 25 year agreement sunset recently.

    Related wants to exercise its rights to build a tower on the playground, after a 25 year agreement sunset recently.

  • Back Forward Signs on park fences are popular on the Upper East Side.

    Signs on park fences are popular on the Upper East Side.

  • Back Forward East Siders are also worried about the reactivation of a marine waste transfer station.

    East Siders are also worried about the reactivation of a marine waste transfer station.

  • Back The transfer station is nestled next to an athletic facility. Such are the challenges of living in a dense city.

    The transfer station is nestled next to an athletic facility. Such are the challenges of living in a dense city.

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