Rumsey Playfield, Central Park

Join the Central Park Conservancy and Urban Design Forum for a conversation exploring how commemorative projects across the country are transforming urban public space through community engagement.

Visit the iconic landmarks and landscapes that make Central Park the world’s most famous park.

Before Central Park was built, the area from West 82nd to West 89th Street was home to Seneca Village, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York.