Central Park Summer Tour: Renovations At Belvedere Castle In Central Park

NEW YORK - Aug. 2, 2018 - PRLog -- Belvedere Castle in Central Park is closed for the remainder of 2018 while it undergoes extensive, much-needed renovations. The Gothic structure was designed by Calvert Vaux who, along with Frederick Law Olmsted, designed Central Park, which first opened to the public in 1858. Vaux didn't intend for the castle to serve any real function except as an ornamental structure and eye-catching landmark.

The work on Belvedere Castle is one of a handful of planned major renovations in the park. Other sites that will see upgrades include playgrounds, arches, and bridges, and there will be general improvements to landscape and infrastructure. Douglas Blonsky, the recently-retired CEO of the Conservancy said, "…we believe the time is right for a cultural renaissance for Central Park." (On March 1, 2018, Elizabeth W. Smith took over as CEO). In all, the park's facelift is expected to cost $300 million dollars.

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