New York City parkway system

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The New York City parkway system is a network of limited-access, landscaped roadways designed primarily for passenger vehicles that connects various boroughs, parks, and waterfronts throughout the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parkway system
accessRestriction commercial vehicles generally prohibited
trucks generally prohibited
connects New York City boroughs
parks in New York City
waterfronts in New York City
country United States
designedFor passenger vehicles
developedInPeriod early 20th century
expandedInPeriod 1930s
1940s
1950s
hasCharacteristic landscaped
limited-access
hasComponent Belt Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
Cross Island Parkway
Eastern Parkway (Brooklyn)
linked to: Eastern Parkway

FDR Drive
Grand Central Parkway
Harlem River Drive
Henry Hudson Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway (NYC segment)
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Laurelton Parkway
Marine Parkway Bridge approaches
Mosholu Parkway
Ocean Parkway (Brooklyn)
linked to: Ocean Parkway

Pelham Parkway
Shore Parkway
Southern Parkway
Van Wyck Expressway service roads (parkway-like segments)
hasDesignFeature grade-separated interchanges
landscaped medians and shoulders
limited at-grade intersections
hasDesignInfluence City Beautiful movement
landscape architecture principles
locatedIn New York City
New York State
maintainedBy Metropolitan Transportation Authority (for certain segments and bridges)
New York City Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
partOf New York metropolitan area road network
purpose intra-urban connectivity for passenger cars
recreational motoring
scenic access to parks and waterfronts
servesBorough Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island (via connecting limited-access roads)
The Bronx

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Belt Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
Cross Island Parkway (approach) partOfNetwork New York City parkway system
Eastern Parkway isPartOf Brooklyn parkway system
linked to: New York City parkway system
Cross Island Parkway partOf New York City parkway network
linked to: New York City parkway system
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge partOf New York City parkway and bridge system
linked to: New York City parkway system
Shore Parkway partOf New York City parkway network
linked to: New York City parkway system
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge partOf New York City parkway system
Jackie Robinson Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
Gilmore D. Clarke notableWork New York City parkways system
linked to: New York City parkway system
Laurelton Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
Whitestone Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
Richmond Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
Korean War Veterans Parkway partOf New York City parkway system
subject linked to: Richmond Parkway