The Waterfront Alliance has announced that the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project has become the 13th project nationally to achieve Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) verification. This distinction places the project, which is located at 20 Battery Place in Lower Manhattan, at the forefront of resilient, ecological, and accessible waterfront design.
Located at 20 River Terrace in Battery Park City, The Solaire recently announced it has reached over 50 percent sold with nearly 140 sales to date. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and COOKFOX Architects and developed by the Albanese Organization, the 29-story development with 279 residences has cemented its status as one of the best-selling new developments of 2023.
Construction is moving along on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCR), an integrated coastal flood risk management system at the southern tip of Battery Park City. Led by architect and engineer AECOM, the $221 million project involves the creation of an elevated landscaped waterfront esplanade spanning from the Museum of Jewish Heritage to Pier A Plaza, as well as the reconstruction of the Wagner Park Pavilion with a new design by Thomas Phifer and Partners. The SBPCR is one component of the 3.5-mile-long Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) master plan, which is engineered to reduce the risk of flood damage from storm events like Hurricane Sandy. Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is the owner and EW Howell Co. is the general contractor for the property, which is addressed on permits as 20 Battery Place.
Related Companies has shared a new collection of photos for its debut of Tribeca Green’s freshly renovated apartments and amenity spaces. Located at 210 Warren Street in Battery Park City, Manhattan, the building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern and completed in 2000. Today, the building houses 273 condominiums, hospitality-inspired amenity spaces, and offers clear views of the Hudson River, Teardrop Park, and the surrounding downtown landscape.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is currently reviewing plans to build a new genealogy research center at its facility at 36 Battery Place in Battery Park City. Named the Peter and Mary Kalikow Genealogy Research Center, the waterfront expansion will provide visitors with Jewish genealogy resources through JewishGen, a non-profit organization and affiliate of the museum.
