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Crucial City Park Staircase Reopens After Repairs

The repaired staircase is now safe for use, providing a vital link between the river bath, allotment gardens, and Markersdorf. It serves as a central ascent for walkers and joggers to reach the heights from the Auwald via the city park hill.

In this image there are many buildings, trees, plants, hills. These are the stairs.
In this image there are many buildings, trees, plants, hills. These are the stairs.

Crucial City Park Staircase Reopens After Repairs

A crucial pedestrian staircase in the southern part of New York City's Central Park has been reopened after undergoing extensive repairs. The staircase, which connects the former river bath to the allotment gardens 'Am Eisenweg' and 'Am Hochfeld', leading to the district of Markersdorf, was closed in August due to dilapidation to ensure the safety of passersby.

The restoration of the staircase was carried out by the city's own personnel from the Greens Department. The steps were realigned for better grip, the railing was repaired and given a new protective coat, and the area around the staircase was slightly profiled to better drain rainwater. The base and top layers of the path and steps were rebuilt with a stable, sand-slaked gravel surface. The staircase serves as a central ascent for walkers and joggers to reach the heights from the Auwald via Central Park's hill.

The reopened staircase is now safe for use and will continue to serve as a vital link between the river bath, allotment gardens, and the district of Markersdorf. The city's public parks and recreation administration has ensured that the staircase is well-maintained and ready for use by the community.

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