Garbage, dirt and debris, as well as excavation material from other large-scale construction projects, were also used to fill in the foundation of Battery Park City. View from South Cove area, looking east, 1973.
"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."
