Hudson

River
Estuary at
Pier 26

Hudson River
Park Trust (HRPT)
353 West St.
New York, NY 10014

Concept Design

Utica
Maine

Amsterdam
Troy

Vermont

Albany

New Hampshire

New York
Massachusetts

R.I.
Connecticut

Kingston
New Jersey

Newburgh

Hudson River Estuary Watershed

Hudson River Watershed

Pier 26

Oct 19, 2015 Community Meeting

ECOLOGY COMMENTS | Public Presentation Feedback

+ Active Components > Ecology

+ Children Build Relationship To The River
+ Opportunity To Create Something Iconic
+ Freshwater Features On The Pier (For Birds)
+ Attract Animals
+ Freshwater Features On The Pier (For Birds)
+ Attract Animals
+ The Entire Pier Becomes A Education Center
+ Educational Program Of The Sanctuary For Children
+ Name After Pete Seeger
+ Access For All Ages - Sit In Nature
Location Of Estuary Is Key
+ Consider A Science Barge
+ Support Research Vessels
+ Alternative Energy
+ Signage For Ecological History
+ Agenda For River Project
+ Bring The Underwater Above The River
+ Access To Nature Go On To The Water
+ Catalyst For Biodiversity
+ Consider Marine Themed Recreation

Oct 19, 2015 Community Meeting

RECREATION COMMENTS | Public Presentation Feedback

+ Space For Youth Sports

+ Expand Playground To Upland > Active
+ Caution With Overuse
+ Boats Coming To The Pier - Could Conflict With Kayakers
+ Bike Racks, Water Fountains
+ Shade And Shelter From The Wind
+ Accommodate A Lot Of Program At Different Times Of Day
+ Pedestrian Friendly (Bikes)
+ Active Recreational Space For Families (What Is It)
+ Flexible Space

Oct 19, 2015 Community Meeting

GENERAL COMMENTS | Public Presentation Feedback

Oct 19, 2015 Community Meeting

+ Evolution Of Relaxation
+ Quiet Remains (Like Wagner Park)
+ Think Of New York, Think Of Waterfronts
+ End Of Pier (The Tip) More Seats
+ Protected Space (Building On What Exists)
+ Its Fun
+ Build A Culture For Childrens Relationship To Space
+ Community Component Essential
+ Display History Of The Neighborhood
+ Mechanics Above Flood Zone - Infrastructure
+ Easy To Maintain Pier Infrastructure
+ Service The Community Not Tourists
+ Manageable By Locals

ECOLOGY

FLEXIBILITY

PLACES

ELEVATED
WALK

ECOLOGICAL
HABITAT

GREAT
LAWN

RECREATION
+ PLAY

AMBITIONS

Aspirations

ICONIC
DESTINATION

ECOLOGICAL
ENGAGEMENT

PASSIVE
+ ACTIVE
USES

ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY
GENERATION

Existing Adjacent Program

+ SPORT FIELDS

PIER 40
+ SPORT FIELDS

+ TENNIS COURTS

+ BASKETBALL

+ DOG RUN

Pier 26

+ VOLLEYBALL
+ B O AT D O C K I N G
+ MINI GOLF
+ MOORINGS
+ SNACK BAR
+ P L AY A R E A
+ SAILING
+ S K AT E PA R K

PIER 25

R O C K E F E L L E R PA R K

+ BASKETBALL

+ TENNIS

+ BASEBALL FIELDS

+ P L AY G R O U N D
+ PING PONG
+ BILLIARDS
+ BASKETBALL
+ HANDBALL
+ CHILDRENS
GARDEN

790

125

H u d s o n

R i v e r

Design Approach

LOWLAND

UPLAND

Program

Lounge Deck
+ Steps
Lounge Nets

Dune Scrub

Playing
Fields
Lounge

Forest
Lawn

Elevations

12.15

19.25

VIEW DECK
ECOLOGICAL AREA

22.25

DUNE SCRUB

PLAYING FIELDS

7.25

GREAT LAWN

ESTUARIUM

River Esplanade

Forest Walk

Forest Walk

Lounge Deck

Lounge Deck

Estuary Lounge Steps

Lounge Nets + Play Nets

Lounge Nets

Play Nets

View to One World Trade Center

Elevations

View Deck 12.25

Pier Deck 7.25

mhw -.29
mhw -4.23

Dune Scrub

Dune Scrub

Lawn

Movie Night | 750 people @ 7sf/person

Special Events | 550 seated @ 11sf/person

Lawn

Recreation Fields

Recreation Fields | 2 U6 fields. 45 x 75

160
55

(EVA) Emergency Vehicle Lane Route

15

AMBULANCE
RESCUE

270 x 96
432 x 99

31 RADIUS
36 RADIUS

Interlocking Rubber Play Surfacing

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

40

LED LIGHT ATTACHMENTS

SOLAR FILM WRAP

Our goal is to utilitize renewable

energy technologies to supply 100%
of the lighting needs on the Pier.

Play

Estuarium Play

Estuarium Play

NEST POD

Estuarium Play
UPLAND MOUNTAIN

BLACK LOCUST POLES

HABITAT NETS

SEAT WALL

UPLAND SLIDE

LOWLAND MOUNDS