Since their opening, the parks of Battery Park City have provided an easy escape for humid New York City afternoons. Situated right along the water, the parks draw in cool breezes off the Hudson River to ameliorate the heat.
"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."
