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Eyes on the Street: Randall’s Island Connector to Open in “Coming Weeks”

The Randall's Island Connector is still fenced off, but not for long. EDC says an opening date will be scheduled "in the coming weeks." Photo: Stephen Miller
The Randall's Island Connector is still fenced off... for now. EDC says an opening date will be scheduled "in the coming weeks." Photo: Stephen Miller

The Randall's Island Connector, a greenway link between the South Bronx and Randall's Island, is almost complete. Bronxites are anticipating a ribbon-cutting any day now from the city's Economic Development Corporation, which is building the project.

The new path crosses the Bronx Kill, a narrow waterway separating Randall's Island from the Bronx. Without it, the only way to bike or walk from the Bronx to Randall's Island is over narrow paths on the Triborough Bridge that include stairs, sharp curves, and a steep ascent to bridge level.

In contrast, the connector will provide a flat, direct crossing from E. 132nd Street in Port Morris to 330 acres of public parks and greenways on Randall's Island.

Construction crews are currently finishing up handrail installations and minor fencing work, EDC says, before the city schedules a grand opening.

EDC wouldn't give an exact opening date -- but it should be soon. “As we put the finishing touches on the Randall's Island Connector and schedule a grand opening event in the coming weeks, we are excited for the many opportunities that this neighborhood asset will provide for the community," an agency spokesperson said.

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