Central Park

Construction is nearing completion on the Delacorte Theater, a 63-year-old outdoor theater in Central Park. Designed by Ennead Architects for the Public Theater, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy, NYC Parks, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the $80 million project is the first major rehabilitation to the 1,800-seat venue since 1999 and includes numerous aesthetic, safety, and accessibility enhancements. The theater is located next to Turtle Pond at the southern end of the Great Lawn, directly north of Belvedere Castle and east of Shakespeare Garden.

Construction is finishing up on the Davis Center, a $160 million multi-year redevelopment of the Lasker Rink and Pool at the northern end of Central Park. Led by the Central Park Conservancy and Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture & Design in collaboration with Mitchell Giurgola, with EW Howell Construction Group serving as the general contractor, the all-season facility features a new swimming pool that will be converted into a skating rink in the winter and topped with a turf cover for the spring and fall months. Directly adjacent to this is a new pavilion with locker rooms, a concession stand, and a small gallery on the history of the facility, which dates to 1966. The Davis Center occupies a nearly 6-acre plot at the northern end of the park on the edge of Harlem Meer.