"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
  • 09/23
  • Community

COMMUNITY NOTICE: TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES, SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2022

Closures in Support of Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk

In support of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Annual 5K Run & Walk, and at the direction of our partners at the New York City Police Department, please be advised of the following local street closures for the weekend of September 24 and 25. Closures apply to vehicular traffic only.

Saturday, September 24: Vesey Street and parts of North End Avenue from Vesey Street to Murray Street will begin closing to support staff setup and deliveries beginning at roughly 7AM.

Sunday, September 25, from 7AM to 3PM:

– Liberty Street
– South End Avenue (Liberty Street to Albany Street)
– Albany Street
– Vesey Street
– Murray Street
– North End Avenue (Vesey Street to Warren Street)
– Warren Street (BPC Esplanade/River Terrace to West Street)
– River Terrace (Irish Hunger Memorial to Warren Street)
– West Street southbound lane (7AM-2PM); northbound lane (8AM-12 noon)

Vesey Street remains closed through clean up and will reopen following full sanitation sweep, concluding at approximately 5PM.

Additional Resources:

o See the course map here
o Read more about the Tunnel to Towers Annual 5K here

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