Pier 42 renderings by Mathews Nielsen.
Early this year, the Public Design Commission and Community Board 3 approved a conceptual master plan for a park at Pier 42. Mathews Nielsen, the firm hired to design the 8-acrre recreational space near Montgomery Street will return to CB3’s parks committee October 21 to present a preliminary plan for phase 1 of the project.
The $94 million initiative will create active and passive recreational facilities, a marine habitat, waterfront marshes, a water ecology educational center and a dock for small boats. Three years ago, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and State Sen. Daniel Squadron helped secure $16 million in 9/11 recovery funds for the first phase. It entails the dismantling of the old 600 foot shed once used to store bananas and the development of an interim park.
Pier 42; interim park rendering by Mathews Nielsen.
Three years after initial funds were awarded for a new park at Pier 42, officials with the New York City Park’s Department went before a Community Board 3 panel last night to unveil plans for an interim recreational area. They did not receive a warm welcome from tenant leaders representing buildings along the East River.
A conceptual scheme for the 8-acre parcel just below East River Park at Montgomery Street was approved by the community board in December of last year, and also by the Public Design Commission. While the renderings presented last night were remarkably similar to those previously brought before CB3’s parks committee, city officials said the new plans “fill out the bones” for the interim facility.
Pier 42 Rendering by Matthews Nielsen Architects.
Here are some of the topics Community Board 3 will be taking up throughout the month of April.
–On Thursday, April 15 the parks and waterfront committee will be briefed on the latest plans for Pier 42, where a park and recreational area will be taking shape in the months ahead. The city recently kicked off construction after years of delays. There will also be updates on the resiliency plans along the waterfront, both above Montgomery Street and below.
–At a committee meeting on Thursday, April 8 there be a presentation by the Asian American Federation on anti-Asian violence available resources for reporting incidents and strategies for combating the rise in hate crimes.
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