Project: The North Meadow Center in Central Park
Client: The Central Park Conservancy
Location: New York, NY
Services Performed: Project Manager/Owner's Representative
Architect: Perkins Eastman
Landscape Architect: The Central Park Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy recently completed a comprehensive restoration of the North Meadow Center and its surrounding landscape, revitalizing a site with over a century of history. Originally established in 1910 as a maintenance yard, the complex underwent a significant transformation in 1935 under Commissioner Robert Moses to include public amenities and recreation facilities. This latest reconstruction focused on a "core and shell" restoration of the building, which included installing a new slate roof, cleaning the exterior masonry, and reconfiguring the interior to improve staff offices. Notably, the public restrooms were relocated to provide better accessibility for those utilizing the nearby ballfields and courts, ensuring the facility meets the modern needs of both Park Operations and the public.
Beyond the building, the project significantly enhances the outdoor recreation and operational infrastructure on the north side of the 97th Street Transverse Road. The exterior scope featured the reconditioning of handball courts, the addition of two new dedicated pickleball courts, and the installation of new benches, bike racks, and drinking fountains. To support the Conservancy’s commitment to sustainability, new charging stations were added for their electric vehicle fleet, while fresh plantings were installed to screen maintenance activities and integrate the center into the natural landscape. While most of the site is now open, final improvements—including the repaving and restriping of the basketball courts—are slated for completion in spring 2026.
Client: The Central Park Conservancy
Location: New York, NY
Services Performed: Project Manager/Owner's Representative
Architect: Perkins Eastman
Landscape Architect: The Central Park Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy recently completed a comprehensive restoration of the North Meadow Center and its surrounding landscape, revitalizing a site with over a century of history. Originally established in 1910 as a maintenance yard, the complex underwent a significant transformation in 1935 under Commissioner Robert Moses to include public amenities and recreation facilities. This latest reconstruction focused on a "core and shell" restoration of the building, which included installing a new slate roof, cleaning the exterior masonry, and reconfiguring the interior to improve staff offices. Notably, the public restrooms were relocated to provide better accessibility for those utilizing the nearby ballfields and courts, ensuring the facility meets the modern needs of both Park Operations and the public.
Beyond the building, the project significantly enhances the outdoor recreation and operational infrastructure on the north side of the 97th Street Transverse Road. The exterior scope featured the reconditioning of handball courts, the addition of two new dedicated pickleball courts, and the installation of new benches, bike racks, and drinking fountains. To support the Conservancy’s commitment to sustainability, new charging stations were added for their electric vehicle fleet, while fresh plantings were installed to screen maintenance activities and integrate the center into the natural landscape. While most of the site is now open, final improvements—including the repaving and restriping of the basketball courts—are slated for completion in spring 2026.