On February 13th, demolition began on the Pier 1 shed. Over the spring and summer BBPDC has demolished almost all the remaining pier sheds, the Purchase Building, and a number of upland structures. Park construction is expected to begin on Piers 1 and 6 this coming winter. The demolition and construction debris is being removed from the site and brought to recycling centers via barges, a process that minimizes pollution and truck traffic through the adjoining neighborhoods.
LATEST NEWS - December 3, 2008
Archeological testing at Brooklyn Bridge Park… come take a look!
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation is inviting the public to the site to view the historical remains of the 19th Century Flour Mill uncovered at Pier 1 during site construction.
Sunday December 7th. 11:00am-12:00pm
We hope you can join us!
View the invitation
October 22, 2008
Van Valkenburgh Associates - © 2008Pier 1 Construction will begin this November
At its October 22nd board meeting, the BBPDC received authorization to sign its first contract for park construction of Pier 1 and the Old Fulton Street gateway. This 9.5 acre portion of the park will include great lawns, a 1/4 mile waterfront promenade, a bike path that will connect to the Brooklyn Greenway, a playground, and "river steps" constructed from salvaged granite from the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Pier 1 is expected to be open to the public by the end of 2009.
October 22, 2008
Walking Tours at BBP
BBPDC staff and landscape architects welcomed visitors to the BBP site this summer and fall. A number of public site tours were held throughout this summer and fall that allowed people to walk along the piers' edges and better understand the park design. Additional site tours will resume this coming spring.
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