Since Superstorm Sandy struck New York City in October 2012, resulting in more than fifty lives lost, millions of traumatized residents, and billions of dollars in property damage, BPCA has been hard at work developing a comprehensive approach to resiliency, …
Mildred Howard’s “The House That Will Not Pass for Any Color Than its Own” Now on View through Summer 2021 Builds on Battery Park City’s Public Art Legacy The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) introduced on Saturday, October 24 a …
On Friday, October 16, Rockefeller Park Playground reopened to the community after completion of a full restoration project. The playground now features all new equipment and play surface for kids at one of Battery Park City’s most popular destinations. Restoration …
Free, immersive public art installation features work from more than 40 poets Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Poets House in Battery Park City Poets House and the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) today announced the launch of the Poetry Path, an …
As part of the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project, the next phase of our underwater pile remediation efforts have begun adjacent to Wagner Park. Once complete, the newly-strengthened piles – thick concrete supports driven into the riverbed that serve …
Climate Week NYC runs from September 21-27, 2020 Following the launch of its comprehensive, ten-year Sustainability Plan, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) today announced its lineup of free virtual and in-person programs and events in celebration of Climate Week …
Comprehensive Study to Guide Authority’s Efforts in Achieving a Carbon Neutral Battery Park City by 2050 – with more green space, less energy and water use, multi-modal shared streets, and better air quality Continues and Expands Upon Neighborhood’s Environmental Legacy …
The North Battery Park City Resiliency (NBPCR) project will span BPC’s North Esplanade and entail a deployable barrier crossing West Street / Route 9A. This area represents one of BPC’s (and Lower Manhattan’s) most vulnerable points for storm surge inundation and flooding. Please …
