Battery Park City Esplanade

New York, NY

The 1.2 mile Esplanade is the central feature of EE&K Architects’ Battery Park City Master Plan. It defines the Hudson River edge of lower Manhattan, provides access to the waterfront, and serves as a prototype for public spaces throughout Battery Park City. The overall design creates a civic scale appropriate to the expanse of the Hudson, while familiar materials complement the natural setting. The park is on two levels, providing quiet cloisters as well as a splendid tree-lined thoroughfare for pedestrians. Public art can be found at various points along the Esplanade, and city-style park benches provide an ideal place to sit and enjoy a river view. The award-winning Esplanade has become one of New York City’s most valued public spaces and a model for large-scale developments around the world.

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