"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."

B.J. JONES

President & CEO
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STATEMENT OF BPCA PRESIDENT & CEO B.J. JONES ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT SIMKO

“We at the Battery Park City Authority are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Simko. Whether it was as a long-time neighbor, friend, or as co-founder and publisher of The Broadsheet, he enlivened and connected this community that he so loved.

“While Battery Park City won’t be the same without him, this neighborhood remains a better place because of Robert’s decency and warmth, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his wife, Alison, children Lucy and Theo, and his many family and friends across Lower Manhattan and beyond.”

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