Designed by R.M. Fischer and opened in 1988 (three years after Rector Park’s opening), the Rector Gate uses curlicues, trapezoids and circles to form a 1950’s science-fiction inspired portal from Battery Park City to the city beyond. The 50-foot archway also serves as a futuristic ode to the city’s many skyscrapers.
"Battery Park City and the Authority are not just about the buildings – it’s about the character of the community that has developed over time. Public space has had a new renaissance in New York City, but here in Battery Park City is where it started."
