In July of 1976, large bleachers were set up on the completed landfill as seating for “Operation Sail”, one of the first large-scale public events hosted in Battery Park City. “Operation Sail” celebrated the United States Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
“From coastal resiliency and sustainable green practices to the preservation of affordable housing, world-class public art, and vibrant, year-round programming in award-winning public spaces, Battery Park City leads the way in many of the measures that makes cities livable."
