Overlook Area
This picture, taken in late September, shows the area which is a natural overlook to Celery Pond. This is part of the City land, running down from Conger and Prospect Street with its lengthy right of way land. The City parcel starts at about this point of view and goes out into the wetland.
In the City’s Abonmarche plan which was approved by the Council in 2006, a boardwalk was drawn across the wetland to this point to connect walkers and bikers to the Kal Haven trail.
In Phase 1 of the CPA plan we will seek to establish the overlook platform with appropriate signage here.
In Phase 2 of the CPA plan we will seek to re-introduce the boardwalk idea.
There’s much work ahead to plan the engineering of this spot but it’s a project that will benefit everyone. Not only will it give the public a wonderful vista of Celery Pond, it will be a spot for educating us all about the wetland and its wildlife.
With the leaves and cattails changing colors, you might enjoy walking or biking to this area. It’s always a treat in the evening when the birds fly into the pond as a stop-over point after a day of flying around the neighborhood.



