The abundance of green space is just one of the reasons for Battery Park City’s prosperity: “If you lived in Battery Park City you’d be reading The Journal instead of license plates,” c. 1985-1993.
"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."
