Riverbank State Park

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The Riverbank State Park is appropriately considered a one of a kind community complex. Its design was inspired by Japanese green rooftop designs. The Park is a multi-layered creation that rests above the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, which elevates it 69 feet above the Hudson River.# This 28-acre space includes five main buildings that house an Olympic-size pool, a skating rink, an 800-seat cultural theater, a 2500-seat athletic complex with fitness room, and a 150-seat restaurant. The outside sports amenities include a 25-yard lap pool, a wading pool, four tennis courts, four basketball fields, a softball field, four hand/paddleball courts, and a 400-meter eight-lane running track with a football/soccer field.

The Park was designed by Dattner Architects and Abel Bainnson Butz Landscape Architects. Construction began in 1992 and was opened to the public on May 27, 1993.# The Park’s popularity grew to immense proportions. In a short time it became one of the most heavily visited parks in New York City. Its several acres of “green roof” space boggles the minds of visitors due to its high altitude in contrast to its amazing view of the Hudson River and panoramic views of New Jersey and Lower Manhattan. The park contains many types of vegetation, including 35’ tall trees. This was only achieved with its design of varying depths of soil that allow for this type of “green roof.”


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The Riverbank State Park complex is used for many different kinds of recreational activities, mainly sports and arts. However, many people are drawn to the complex for its unique compilation of services and its location overlooking the Hudson River. This makes it the perfect spot for picnicking families and tourists. Although its facilities are meant mainly for children and teenagers, services are provided to people of all ages. Such services include swimming, picnic areas, ice skating, and roller skating.

The Riverbank State Park is appropriately considered a one of a kind community complex. The Park is a multi-layered creation that rests above the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, which elevates it 69 feet above the Hudson River.# . Its design was inspired by Japanese green rooftop designs.  This 28-acre space includes five main buildings that house an Olympic-size pool, a skating rink, an 800-seat cultural theater, a 2500-seat athletic complex with fitness room, and a 150-seat restaurant. The outside sports amenities include a 25-yard lap pool, a wading pool, four tennis courts, four basketball fields, a softball field, four hand/paddleball courts, and a 400-meter eight-lane running track with a football/soccer field.

The Park was designed by Dattner Architects and Abel Bainnson Butz Landscape Architects. Construction began in 1992 and was opened to the public on May 27, 1993.# The Park’s popularity grew to immense proportions. In a short time it became one of the most heavily visited parks in New York City. Its several acres of “green roof” space boggles the minds of visitors due to its high altitude in contrast to its amazing view of the Hudson River and panoramic views of New Jersey and Lower Manhattan. The park contains many types of vegetation, including 35’ tall trees. This was only achieved with its design of varying depths of soil that allow for this type of “green roof.”

The Riverbank State Park complex is used for many different kinds of recreational activities, mainly sports and arts. However, many people are drawn to the complex for its unique compilation of services and its location overlooking the Hudson River. This makes it the perfect spot for picnicking families and tourists. Although its facilities are meant mainly for children and teenagers, services are provided to people of all ages. Such services include swimming, picnic areas, ice skating, and roller skating. 

The Skating area of the park has been a powerful attraction for all the community. People of all ages, especially children and students, go there to enjoy the Olympic-size skating rink. Whether it be roller skating during the summer or ice skating during the colder seasons, everyone is drawn to it. As a matter of fact, it is one of the most popular activities that children undertake while visiting the Riverside State Park.