Committee hears updates on Pelham Parkway design, Botanical Gardens access and Eastchester Gardens

At the Sept. 10 meeting, Community Board 11 Parks Committee members reported progress on multiple local park projects and said a Parks Department representative will attend the committee’s October meeting to provide fuller updates.
A committee member said the Pelham Parkway project is in the final stages of design and that the department is securing permits before starting procurement. The same member said the Botanical Gardens access project is “moving along smoothly” and that Eastchester Gardens appears to be progressing satisfactorily based on regular observations.
The committee member relayed that Parks staff (identified as Catherine) is expected to attend the Oct. 9 Parks Committee meeting to answer questions and provide additional updates on Pelham Parkway and other projects. An exchange in the meeting also mentioned an East Gate completion date; the transcript includes an uncertain reference to 2026, but no definitive completion date or written schedule was provided in the meeting packet.
No formal motions, votes or funding decisions on these projects were taken at the Sept. 10 meeting; members asked that Parks staff bring more detailed schedules and permit information to the next meeting.