The new Roosevelt Island Southtown Tot Lot in Blackwell Park is progressing steadily and hopefully will be open soon. Some of the play equipment and benches

are already in place.

Reported previously that the existing Southtown Tot Lot is being moved to make way for the construction of Hudson Related’s Southtown Riverwalk Building 7

Green Fenced In Section Is Site Of Riverwalk Building 7 Construction which begins in less than 30 days and take about 24 months to complete according to the Developer’s representatives. Hudson’s Sarah Willard said that she hopes the new Tot Lot will be open by the second week of August.