Saw Mill River Daylighting

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Saw_Mill_River_Daylighting
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:2012_American_Planning_Association_National_Planning_Excellence_Award
gptkb:2013_Waterfront_Center_Excellence_on_the_Waterfront_Award
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developer gptkb:City_of_Yonkers
gptkbp:features gptkb:dam
gptkb:Van_der_Donck_Park
concert hall
native plantings
public walkways
gptkbp:formerName river was buried under parking lot
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:local_government
federal grants
state grants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saw Mill River Daylighting
gptkbp:impact improved water quality
attracted tourism
increased biodiversity
provided educational opportunities
revitalized downtown Yonkers
gptkbp:inspiredBy urban river restoration movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yonkers,_New_York
gptkbp:opened 2012
gptkbp:projectEndDate 2012
gptkbp:purpose flood mitigation
create public park space
improve urban ecology
restore natural river flow
gptkbp:restored gptkb:Saw_Mill_River
gptkbp:startYear 2010
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Getty_Square
gptkb:Southwest_Yonkers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5