Environment DEC
From the November 2006 issue
Governor and NYC Parks Commissioner Cut Ribbon for Hudson River Park's Pier 84
Governor Pataki and NYC Parks
Commissioner Adrian Benepe (far left)
walk along Pier 84, which is adjacent
to the Intrepid
Governor George E. Pataki, City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, the Hudson River Park Trust, members of the community and numerous local elected officials celebrated the opening of Hudson River Park's Pier 84, located on the Hudson River at West 44th Street. The ribbon cutting for this 550-acre park represents a giant step closer to completion of the revitalization of New York City's Hudson River waterfront.
Governor Pataki said, "This pier, one of Manhattan's largest, will bring all of the Hudson River Park's greatest activities and amenities to the public, while helping to preserve open space and beautifully cultivated grounds. The historic pier that once welcomed immigrants to our great country will again welcome residents and visitors to enjoy the majestic Hudson. I am pleased to be a part of this important project, which is destined to transform the way New Yorkers live and play."
Numerous Amenities
Measuring an amazing 98,000 square feet and stretching 1,000 feet into the water, Pier 84 is one of the largest piers on the Manhattan waterfront open to the public. The pier, situated between the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and the well-traveled Circle Line and World Yacht cruise ships, offers spectacular vistas of the Hudson, along with multiple active and passive activities.
Pier 84's amenities include a plaza with a programmed interactive fountain, a café, a store, a bike rental concession and a water play area for children. In addition, there's a brand new boathouse and classroom, a large lawn, a community garden, a dog run and an open area for public gatherings and quiet enjoyment of the river. At the end of the pier is a hook-shaped platform reminiscent of the original one used to help guide ships into the berth when the pier was used for docking ocean liners.
