Overview

• The 3.5-acre park has been raised 10 feet to conceal an 18-foot floodwall that shields the shoreline against a 100-year storm and anticipated sea-level rise into the 2050s.
• An underground 63,000-gallon cistern and advanced stormwater management system capture and recycle rainwater for irrigation and habitat restoration.
• Designers reused salvaged stone and wood, installed heat-reducing paving and DarkSky-compliant solar lighting to enhance environmental performance.
• Thomas Phifer and Partners’ fully electric Pavilion will debut with classrooms and restrooms this fall and a restaurant in 2026 under a Zero Carbon Certification pursuit.
• The project marks the first phase of the $1.7 billion Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency program, with North/West Battery Park City defenses set to start later this year.