Playground 103 CIII
An East Harlem park with basketball courts and play areas, built in 1940 as part of the historic East River Houses.
- Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 18:00
- Free Entry
- 55 Ward's Island Bridge
- 4.4 (126 reviews)
Description
The space was originally conceived under the names East River Drive Playground and F.D.R. Drive Playground. The site's layout is integrated with the East River Houses, a 12.5-acre complex designed by Voorhees, Walker, Foley, and Smith. The development represents one of the earliest public housing initiatives built after the 1936 founding of the New York City Housing Authority.