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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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  • 09/17/2024
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BPC PARKS HAPPENINGS: SEPTEMBER 2024

BPC Parks Happenings is a monthly “snapshot” of the Authority’s work in maintaining Battery Park City’s parks and public spaces. Scroll down to see what’s on tap for September. – Rocket Launch: BPCA received two new composters earlier this month …

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  • 09/10/2024
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: BATTERY PARK CITY STREET CLOSURES FOR 9/11 ANNIVERSARY

At the discretion of the New York City Police Department, please be advised that the following streets in Battery Park City will be temporarily closed to traffic on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Drivers should be advised to expect delays and …

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  • 08/28/2024
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NORTH BATTERY PARK CITY RESILIENCY PROJECT: DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PUBLIC HEARING

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6PM – read more and register here The North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project (NWBPCR) will provide protective measures along the northern and western portions of Battery Park City to reduce the risks associated with …

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  • 08/22/2024
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: SOUTH BATTERY PARK CITY RESILIENCY PROJECT – INTERIOR DRAINAGE

UPDATE: September 18, 2024To improve safety conditions for site workers the current construction fence will be extended roughly 8′ west, as indicated in the orange polygon below. No additional site demolition, tree removal, or impacts to bench accessibility will occur …

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