6/9/2023 0 Comments Brooklyn bridge parkLook for the bronze reliefs in the pier, depicting scenes from the locale’s history, and an excerpt from Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” in the pier railings. Spectacular scene from Squibb Bridge Photo: Jeff Dobbins Park Highlightsįulton Ferry Landing – You’ll find stunning bridge, skyline, and harbor views, Ferry/Water Taxi service, bike rentals, acclaimed Bargemusic, the River Café restaurant, and the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory (housed in a historic firehouse). Check the program’s online station map or their mobile app.įor those with their own bikes, bike racks are located at Piers 1, 2, 5 and 6.īrooklyn Bridge Park is fully accessible.įree Wi-Fi is available at Pier 1, Pier 6, Empire Fulton Ferry, and the Main Street sections. There are also summertime ferries to Governor’s Island that depart from Pier 6.ĬitiBike (NYC’s bike sharing program) has docking stations throughout Lower Manhattan and several in or near the park. New York Water Taxi connects South Street Seaport (Pier 16) in Lower Manhattan with the park. For detailed walking directions, see the park’s website.įerries: NY Waterways East River Ferry offers regular service from Wall Street, continuing up the Brooklyn and Queens waterfronts to Midtown Manhattan (and vice versa). All subway stops are a few blocks away from the park. For the park’s southern section (Piers 5 & 6), take N or R to Court St, or 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Borough Hall. Subway: A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street, F to York. After decades as a decrepit eyesore, in 2010 the riverfront was reborn as an extraordinary park. But by the 1950s shipping and manufacturing were leaving New York harbor and the new Brooklyn-Queens Expressway separated Brooklyn from its waterfront. The area was a bustling industrial center through the 19 th and early 20 th centuries, home to hundreds of shipping piers, warehouses, and factories. It is also the spot where George Washington smuggled his defeated troops to Manhattan, saving the army ( and possibly the future nation). It is where ferry service to Manhattan began in 1642 and the village of Breuckelen was founded. Incredible views from Empire Fulton Ferry Photo: Jeff Dobbinsīrooklyn Bridge Park is located on a very historic site. The park also offers high-quality local food vendors and abundant fitness and cultural programs, making it one of the city’s great new destinations. The park features lawns, playgrounds, promenades, sporting fields, beaches, and picnic facilities with spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline, New York harbor, and the Statue of Liberty. Brooklyn Bridge Park represents one of the most important interfaces between ecology and urban public space in the United States, and is one of the City’s most spectacular public spaces.NYC has a magnificent new play ground – Brooklyn Bridge Park! Brooklyn’s derelict waterfront has been transformed into parkland stretching over a mile along the East River shoreline. Some of these swales are specifically designed to retain stormwater, and allow it to be filtered by plants, before it enters the East River. To better manage stormwater and inundation, Great Ecology helped design the swale system throughout the park including determining elevations, dimensions, planting substrate, and plant species. Careful analysis was done on appropriate placement of these stumps to enhance depositional structure on the shoreline. Additionally, Great Ecology helped design a cove that utilized white cedar stumps for both aesthetic appeal and habitat creation. This included an evaluation of similar restored habitats a vegetative survey of the pre-restoration park site and an ecological summit that covered a variety of topics including the current vegetative conditions, the growing medium and hydrological conditions, and proposed improvements for creating ecological uplift at the site.Īs part of this uplift, Great Ecology was integral to the planning and design of freshwater wetlands, tidal wetlands, and tidal pool features. Project Summary: Great Ecology served as the ecological designer on the Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates team, contributing strategic design and technical expertise to the conversion of the East River industrial piers into recreational areas, which provide public access to restored native coastal and intertidal coastal habitats.
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