Popular Public Art Installation Ending Extended Run Next Weekend In October 2017, BPCA launched the free public art installation, Sunrise, Sunset (Revolution), on Pier A Plaza, which has since thrilled visitors far and wide with its colorful crystal array. Its …
Heroes Honored at Annual NYC Police Memorial Ceremony This morning BPCA hosted the 2019 NYC Police Memorial dedication ceremony, an annual ceremony whereby names of New York City Police Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty are …
The Alliance for Downtown New York and BPCA have together added 1.5 million square feet of free Wi-Fi coverage to Lower Manhattan. This expansion improves coverage in Nelson A. Rockefeller, Teardrop, and Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Parks along the Hudson …
Program Now Serves Downtown Seniors in Chinatown, the Financial District, Tribeca & Battery Park City Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Council Member Margaret S. Chin, Downtown Alliance President Jessica Lappin, and Battery Park City Authority President & CEO B.J. …
Voluntary Program in Place at Neighborhood Dog Runs New Addition to Authority’s Longstanding Composting Program As part of its lineup of events in celebration of Climate Week NYC, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) today announced launch of a dog …
Founded in 1985, Poets House Moved to its Permanent BPC Home in September 2009 “Congratulations to Poets House on their first decade here in Battery Park City. This national poetry library’s presence in our community exemplifies the value of public …
Programs Underscore Authority’s Recent Sustainability Efforts Climate Week NYC runs from September 23-29 In keeping with Battery Park City’s legacy of environmental leadership, and on the heels of climate change activist Greta Thunberg’s arrival in Battery Park City’s North Cove …
The North Battery Park City Resiliency 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. Pursuant to …
