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| '''Battery Park City''' is an area at the southwestern tip of ] in ]. The land upon which it sits was reclaimed from the ] using dirt and rocks excavated during the construction of the ]. The area, which includes the ] along with numerous housing, commercial and retail buildings, is named for adjacent ]. | '''Battery Park City''' is an area at the southwestern tip of ] in ]. The land upon which it sits was reclaimed from the ] using dirt and rocks excavated during the construction of the ]. The area, which includes the ] along with numerous housing, commercial and retail buildings, is named for adjacent ]. | ||
| Battery Park City is owned and managed by the ], a public entity that is not controlled by New York City. Excess revenues from the area are contributed to other housing efforts, typically low-income projects in the ] and ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The proposal for Battery Park City was presented by Governor ] in ]. It was the creation of architect ], and called for a 'comprehensive community' consisting of housing, social infrastructure and light industry. In ], the ] created the ] (BPCA) to oversee development. | |||
| For the next several years, the BPCA made relatively swift progress. In ], it unveiled a master plan for the area, and in ] issued $200 million in bonds to fund construction efforts. By ] the landfill was complete. | |||
| Construction efforts ground to a halt for nearly two years beginning in ], as a result of city-wide financial hardships. In ], the title to the landfill was transferred from the city to the BPCA, which financially restructured itself and created a new master plan. | |||
| The first residential building began construction in ], followed in ] with the start of construction on the World Financial Center, which saw its first tenants in ]. Throughout the 1980s, the BPCA oversaw a great deal of construction, including the entire ] neighborhood and the the river Esplanade. In the early 1990s, Battery Park City became the new home of the Stuyvesant High School. By the turn of the century, Battery Park City was mostly completed, with the exception of some ongoing construction on West Street. | |||
| The ] had a major impact on Battery Park City. The area, which was already facing challenges attracting residents, was now afflicted with the negative environmental and marketing difficulties as a result of its proximity to the Trade Center Site. The effect of the attacks on the city budget may also have a negative effect on the area. | |||
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Revision as of 22:00, 29 January 2003
Battery Park City is an area at the southwestern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The land upon which it sits was reclaimed from the Hudson river using dirt and rocks excavated during the construction of the World Trade Center. The area, which includes the World Financial Center along with numerous housing, commercial and retail buildings, is named for adjacent Battery Park.
Battery Park City is owned and managed by the Battery Park City Authority, a public entity that is not controlled by New York City. Excess revenues from the area are contributed to other housing efforts, typically low-income projects in the Bronx and Harlem.
History
The proposal for Battery Park City was presented by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1966. It was the creation of architect Wallace K. Harrison, and called for a 'comprehensive community' consisting of housing, social infrastructure and light industry. In 1968, the New York State Legislature created the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) to oversee development.
For the next several years, the BPCA made relatively swift progress. In 1969, it unveiled a master plan for the area, and in 1972 issued $200 million in bonds to fund construction efforts. By 1976 the landfill was complete.
Construction efforts ground to a halt for nearly two years beginning in 1977, as a result of city-wide financial hardships. In 1979, the title to the landfill was transferred from the city to the BPCA, which financially restructured itself and created a new master plan.
The first residential building began construction in 1980, followed in 1981 with the start of construction on the World Financial Center, which saw its first tenants in 1985. Throughout the 1980s, the BPCA oversaw a great deal of construction, including the entire Rector Place neighborhood and the the river Esplanade. In the early 1990s, Battery Park City became the new home of the Stuyvesant High School. By the turn of the century, Battery Park City was mostly completed, with the exception of some ongoing construction on West Street.
The 2001 World Trade Center Attack had a major impact on Battery Park City. The area, which was already facing challenges attracting residents, was now afflicted with the negative environmental and marketing difficulties as a result of its proximity to the Trade Center Site. The effect of the attacks on the city budget may also have a negative effect on the area.