6/22/2023 0 Comments Urban explorer new york![]() ![]() The issue returned in 2017, when rezoning plans would have allowed for taller neighboring buildings blocking the light. In 1980, a campaign was launched against a planned building that would have blocked sunlight in the park. The park’s urban location opens it up to unique threats. Sasaki said that the aim of his design, “is to provide a place for the general public to gain special repose from the increasing city experience of noise, concrete and humdrum.” The Fight for Light ![]() Made from sculpted granite rocks, the waterfall provides a tranquil alternative to the usual city sounds. Water trickles from this wall and feeds into the waterfall through a runnel. Stone is incorporated in the russet brick paving and the ashlar masonry wall. Tables and chairs for relaxing are offered at all three levels of the park, including a small terrace. Honey locust trees, perennial flowers, and ivy walls grow throughout. Plants, water, and stone are incorporated to bring natural elements to this urban niche. Once inside, the design by Hideo Sasaki offers a lush refuge. If you’re a bustling New Yorker, this slight elevation is enough to conceal all that lies within. One reason the park remains a hidden gem is that you must climb a few stairs to enter it. It is a privilege which places no burden on the city, which makes no demands, which asks of us only that we cherish it.” Special Repose It is free for all to enjoy.Īt the park’s dedication, City Parks Commissioner August Heckscher said, “It is the rarest of pleasures for me to be able to express the thanks and appreciation of the people of the City of New York for the privilege of using this green acre. Opened in 1971, Greenacre Park is privately owned and maintained by the Greenacre Foundation, with attendants on duty at all times. It was composed of three separate lots formerly home to a store, a garage, and part of a synagogue. The park was a gift from Abby Rockefeller Mauzé, the daughter of John D. – August Heckscher, City Parks Commissioner Rockefeller Roots The park’s most distinctive feature, a 25-foot waterfall, is located at the park’s back wall and is easily overlooked at first glance. If you happened to glance at the park while walking by, you might see families and workers eating lunch at the tables or lounging in the shade. The 6,000-square foot vest pocket park is located between Second and Third Avenues and is elevated from street level. Greenacre Park is a small slice of nature in the midst of Midtown. Listen closely as you walk down East 51st Street and you might hear an unfamiliar noise over the city din – a rushing waterfall. You can find almost anything in Manhattan, but even the most jaded New Yorkers are surprised to find a natural wonder tucked away in the neighborhood of Turtle Bay.
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