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AccessibilityHart Island is located in the Long Island Sound near City Island in the Bronx. Since 1869, the island has been used as a site for public burials, and is the final resting place for more than a million souls. The island is jointly operated by NYC Parks and the NYC Department of Social Services. Please visit the City’s Hart Island page for more information on visiting the island and finding a loved one.
Hart Island Concept Plan
NYC Parks has developed a Concept Plan for Hart Island, which outlines a framework of potential capital projects centered around the goals of improving access to the island, visitor experience, the island’s natural ecology, resilience to severe weather events, and operations. The proposals were developed in response to operational needs and public input, while taking into consideration the ongoing necessity of burial operations on the island.
NYC Parks led the study, with the help of additional City agency stakeholders including the Human Resources Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Members of the public were invited to share their ideas for the island through a virtual public workshop, digital survey, and voicemail during June and July of 2024. A second virtual public workshop was held in November 2024.
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