pier 26 AT HUDSON RIVER PARK
Located in Hudson River Park near the Tribeca neighborhood, Pier 26 reaches out and over the Hudson River with striking views to the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center. The 2.5 acre pier is located within the Hudson River Estuary, a highly sensitive and ecologically productive body of water that contains a hybrid of freshwater runoff and ocean saltwater. The pier has a unique mission, providing a physical and virtual space that brings to life the invisible dynamics of the Hudson River Estuary, reflecting the current technologies and scientific understanding regarding its health, ecological successes, and challenges. The physical design of the park is a dynamic gradient experience from upland to lowland, from land to water. This experience provides opportunities for ecological education and offers recreation and leisure spaces for people of all ages.
Location
New York, NY
Status
Completed 2020
Key Team Members
Lucinda Sanders, Partner-in-Charge
Trevor Lee, Design Associate
Demetrios Staurinos, Associate / Project Manager
Jamee Kominsky, Senior Landscape Architect
Judy Venonsky, Associate / Living Systems Specialist
Awards
2023, American Society of Landscape Architects, Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter, Honor Award in the General Design Category
2021, The Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture, American Architecture Award
2021, Municipal Art Society of New York, MASterworks Awards, Best Urban Landscape
2020, Untapped New York’s Best of New York Awards, Best New Park
External Links
Pier 26 Overview Video
Pier 26: Design vs. Build Season 2, Episode 1, by Kebony USA
Hudson River Park’s Pier 26: Connecting People to the River, by Hudson River Park Trust
