The majority of the landfill used as Battery Park City’s foundation came from dirt excavated in the construction of the original World Trade Center. View from the South Cove area, looking north, 1973.
“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."
