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Hudson River Park is a waterfront park on the North River (Hudson River) that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan.The park, a component of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, stretches 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and comprises 550 acres (220 ha), [2] making it the second-largest park in Manhattan after the 843-acre (341 ha) Central Park.
Air Pegasus entered into an agreement with NYSDOT in 1996 to operate the heliport that was set to expire in 2001. The oversight was subsequently assumed by the Hudson River Park Trust, a partnership between the state and city that was created by the Hudson River Park Act of 1998 to design, build, operate and maintain the Hudson River Park.
Pier 40 (officially known as Pier 40 at Hudson River Park) is a parking garage, sports facility, and former marine terminal at the west end of Houston Street in Manhattan, New York, within Hudson River Park. It is home to the New York Knights of the USA Rugby League, though it is primarily used by youth and high school athletics.
A pedestrian section in Hudson River Park in Tribeca in September 2021. The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a waterfront greenway for walking or cycling, 32 miles (51 km) long, around the island of Manhattan, in New York City. The largest portions are operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
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By 2011, Hudson River Pier 55 was deteriorating, [20] a situation that was worsened by Hurricane Sandy in New York the next year. [4] [17] At a 2011 party for donors of the High Line park, Diana Taylor of the Hudson River Park Trust approached Diller to determine his interest in rebuilding the pier. [20]
The Hudson River Park Act was passed by the New York State Legislature in June 1998, and signed by Governor George Pataki in September 1998. [86] [87] Under the terms of the act, the rebuilt Smith Park was to have been only half of the 8-acre (3.2 ha) Chelsea Waterside Park. The other half, located on the river shore on the west side of the ...
Pier 66 is part of Hudson River Park, It is located at 26th Street and is used for sailing and paddle sports. [59] [60] Pier 76, formerly the NYPD impound lot, was reopened by the Hudson River Park Trust on June 9, 2021 as a park and cultural space. [61] Pier 78 is the only Hudson River pier that is privately owned, [62] and is used for ...