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2015 Central Park Reservoir Tour

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On this walk we will explore the Central Park Reservoir and discuss its history, engineering, and ecology. Construction on the reservoir began in 1858 and was originally designed to satisfy a growing demand for water. We will discuss the causes of this demand, such as a growing population, disease, and fire. The Central Park Reservoir is no longer active, but is now maintained for aesthetic reasons; it is also still operated by the NYC’s water utility in the event that it is needed again. We will discuss the factors that led to its decommissioning in 1992 and explain where NYC residents currently get their water.
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  • EVENTS
    • BEFORE AND AFTER
    • Past Events >
      • 2021
      • 2020 >
        • 2020 Fall and Year End Summary
      • 2019 >
        • 2019 Spring Summary
        • 2019 Fall and Year End Summary
      • 2018 >
        • 2018 fall & year end summary
        • 2018 Spring Summary
        • Challenge Grant 2018
      • 2017 >
        • 2017 Fall & Year End Summary
        • 2017 Spring Summary
        • Challenge Grant 2017
      • 2016 >
        • Fall 2016 Summary
      • 2015
      • 2014
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011
      • 2010
      • 2009
  • NYC H2O Hub
    • SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL LESSON
  • About
    • BEFORE AND AFTER
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Board
    • Financial Statements
    • Press
    • Contact Us
  • Field Trips
    • Field Trip Guides
  • Ridgewood Reservoir
    • Ridgewood Reservoir for the 21st Century >
      • CONSTRUCTION
      • ABANDONMENT
      • OLD BROOKLYN WATERWORKS
      • NATURE
      • ENGAGEMENT
      • NYC H2O
    • Bus Stop
    • Community Vision >
      • Ridgewood Reservoir Historic Register
      • Ridgewood Reservoir meeting minutes 2017
      • RR DEC Wetlands Delineation
    • Ridgewood Reservoir Fauna >
      • RR Birds
      • RR Mammals
      • RR Reptiles
      • RR Insects
      • RR Arachnids
    • Ridgewood Reservoir Flora >
      • RR Flowering Plants (Forbs)
      • RR Grasses and Sedges
      • RR Ferns and Mosses
      • RR Trees and Shrubs
      • RR Vines
      • RR Fungi
  • Resources
    • Lesson Plans >
      • Aqueduct Challenge
      • 3d topo map high school
      • Gravity Tube activity
      • 3d topo map for elementary school
      • H2O Map
      • Old BK waterworks map
      • Tree guide
      • Children's books about H2O
      • H2O Student Contest
    • Early Maps of Manhattan & the Collect Pond
  • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Shop NYC H2O