Brooklyn Bridge Park celebrates opening of new parkland
New Section Includes Final Connection of Parkwide Greenway
Sometimes called the “jewel” of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park – with a unique mandate to be self-sustaining – has been continually evolving since the first proposals for a park along the waterfront were developed in 1988. The park on Saturday opened the upland landscape and greenway of Piers 3 and 4. Under construction since last year, the new section includes the final connection of the parkwide greenway, expansive lawns, a granite terrace and the first of the park’s sound attenuating hills. Capital funding for the new parkland was secured through allocations from the City of New York.
“The completion of the parkwide greenway is an important milestone for Brooklyn Bridge Park. Building a permanent link between Piers 1 and 6 has been an overriding goal of this community for over a generation and we are thrilled to welcome everyone here today,” said Regina Myer, President of Brooklyn Bridge Park. “The addition of the sound attenuating hill creates a contemplative park experience that will enhance our new passive recreation areas.”