Month: May 2019

The bridges are coming, the bridges are coming!     Click here to watch the arrival of the two new spans, and the unloading of the first one, for the West Thames pedestrian bridge across West Street.

Can Prized Community Facility Experience a Re-Berth? Meeting Tonight to Discuss Legislative Amendments to Facilitate Development at Pier 40   The 14-acre former cruise ship terminal situated along the Hudson River waterfront, near West Houston Street, has evolved into a much-prized recreational facility.   A panel of elected officials and representatives from the Hudson River…

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Trestle Wrestle Next Week’s Installation of West Thames Bridge Sections Will Require Street Closures and Parking Disruptions The installation of the long-awaited West Thames pedestrian bridge is now scheduled to begin next Tuesday (May 28) and continue through the following Sunday (June 2)….

Trestle Wrestle Next Week’s Installation of West Thames Bridge Sections Will Require Street Closures and Parking Disruptions     The installation of the long-awaited West Thames pedestrian bridge is now scheduled to begin next Tuesday (May 28) and continue through the following Sunday (June 2).   These plans were reviewed for the Battery Park City…

Fleet Week Activities Click to watch the Fleet Week parade The Fleet’s in town! Welcome to the sailors and soldiers visiting Lower Manhattan, maps in hand, eating hot dogs and pretzels, walking the streets and looking up! Click here for more information about Fleet Week

On the Waterfront Governors Island Trust Considers a Plan to Activate the Island’s Perimeter The Waterfront Alliance is suggesting more ferries, docks, a marina, a boat maintenance facility, historic ship berths, even public access to a small beach. Visions for the future of Governors Island are beginning to come into focus, as various constituencies emphasize…