Reservoir Oval in Norwood (Cortland, Bainbridge: apartment, pre-k, college) - New York City - New York (NY) - City-Data Forum

rlrl · 03-10-2011, 07:51 AM

yesterday I had an appt at Montefiore Hosp and got there early. out of curiosity I walked over to the Oval by Kingscollege Place. I was impressed by the sheer shape and size and would like to bike around it or in it. There was no restriction on the park entrance sign about bikes so i assume they're permitted, at least on the paths that run on the upper part of the playground

I also notice stairs that go down to the playground. can bikes be ridden on the lower paths too? is there an incline instead of stairs going down on the entrances?

I assume this park is safe during the day. any other issues with safety? I've read of a few problems with the oval in the past but when i was there yesterday I felt safe enough.

i'm just a big fan of big man made parks in urban areas and love biking around the Mosholu Pkwy area so this is why I ask

bluedog2 · 03-10-2011, 10:31 AM

I have walked through the park numerous times and found it very pleasant.

My radar is pretty good about dangerous people,situations and activitiies going on around me and I have never felt even the slightest negative vibe.Maybe the problems you have heard about were at night ?

rlrl · 03-10-2011, 10:56 AM

have a response bluedog! I can't wait to go ride there I think i will do that on the first available day with good weather.

bluedog2 · 03-10-2011, 10:58 AM

I see a doctor at Montefiore too and sometimes go out of my way to walk through the park.It's really great looking these days !

rlrl · 03-10-2011, 11:00 AM

bad people.

I liked biking thru Ft Independence Park off Sedgwick and W 238th but that one is way smaller than the oval

you know what I notice is that there is a Van Cortlandt Avenue surrounding both playgrounds

you have Van Cortlandt Ave West by the JP Reservoir, and you have Van Cortlandt Avenue East that leads right into the oval

I wonder if that was part of any plan when both playgrounds were built long ago

always been a big fan of this kind of thing

rlrl · 03-10-2011, 11:02 AM

right on the side of 3400 Bainbridge, but normally I park over by Van Cortlandt Avenue by E Mosh Pkwy N and walk because its tough to get a spot near Bainbridge

cocoaeve · 03-10-2011, 12:16 PM

When my kids were little Oval Park was always the destination to go to as soon as it got warm.

They lived in that park. It gave kids a place to play other than in front of their apartment buildings.

The Parks Department, kept it clean and you would always see a police car parked somewhere in the park.

It is also a great shortcut if you need to get to Gun Hill Road from Jerome or Mosholu Parkway.

Have great memories of Oval Park. My daughter also went to their pre-K program there but that was almost 10 years ago.

I have fond memories of the Oval as it was called when I lived in Norwood.