90-year-old US dam to be refurbished

1 September 2005


The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) is carrying out the US$22M project that involves:

• Cleaning the exterior of the dam’s front wall.

• Reconstructing the terraces on the sides of the dam.

• Reconstructing the spillway bridge.

• Cleaning the lower pavilions and upper colonnades.

• Additional work on the fountain cascades and piping.

• Refurbishment and updating of the dam’s interior.

Work on the dam is expected to be completed by July 2007.




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