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  • 10/03/2024
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TRAVEL ADVISORY: SOUTH BATTERY PARK CITY RESILIENCY PROJECT (OCTOBER 7-NOVEMBER 15, 2024)

Starting Monday, October 7, there will be a Con Edison-required gas main relocation at the intersection of Battery Place and First Place (shown in orange on the above map). This work will be performed in approximately 40 linear feet of roadway. Flaggers …

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  • 09/27/2024
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CLIMATE WEEK BPC: URBAN TREE CANOPY & BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT

Study maps all tree and plant life found within Battery Park City, including each species’ characteristics and ecosystem benefits Digital TreePlotter platform provides education tool for public to explore and learn about Battery Park City’s vegetation while BPCA will use …

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  • 09/27/2024
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: TEMPORARY STREET & TUNNEL CLOSURES, SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2024

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 …

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  • 09/26/2024
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The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Danish Consulate General, and BPCA Unveil “The Copenhagen Bench” During Climate Week 2024

For photos of the Bench and event, click here In a powerful demonstration of the growing global impact of climate change, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and the Battery Park City Authority today …

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  • 09/25/2024
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CLIMATE WEEK BPC: SUSTAINABILITY PLAN PROGRESS REPORT

Report Summarizes and Documents Progress to Inform Priorities for Furthering Sustainability Efforts Across the Neighborhood Eighty-Nine Percent of All Actions Have Been Started Read the Report Here The Battery Park City Sustainability Plan is a comprehensive pathway to achieve progressive …

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  • 09/24/2024
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CLIMATE WEEK BPC: BIOBLITZ!

The term “bioblitz” dates to 1996, when it was coined by U.S. National Park Service naturalist, Susan Rudy, to describe a 24-hour wildlife survey that she ran in Washington D.C. Bioblitzes are biodiversity inventories conducted in a specific geographic area …

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  • 09/23/2024
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CLIMATE WEEK BPC: DOG WASTE COMPOSTING

Let’s reduce our carbon pawprint! It was five years ago this week, during Climate Week 2019, that BPCA launched its innovative Dog Waste Composting Program across the neighborhood’s three dog runs. The brainchild of BPC’s Parks Operations Vice President Ryan …

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  • 09/20/2024
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BATTERY PARK CITY CELEBRATES CLIMATE WEEK NYC WITH LINEUP OF FREE PUBLIC EVENTS

Climate Week NYC is September 22-29, 2024 Battery Park City is dedicated to creating a sustainable and resilient future for years to come across its parks and public spaces for residents, businesses, visitors, and cultural and educational institutions alike. In …

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