Battery Park City

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Battery Park City is a primarily residential neighborhood located on the west side of Manhattan, New York City, near Tribeca, Financial District, and Greenwich Village. The area is bounded by the Hudson River to the west, West Street to the east, Brookfield Place to the south, and Chambers Street to the north, and is part of Manhattan Community Board 1. The neighborhood is home to many notable residents, including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Martin Scorsese, who have all been involved in various Tribeca Film Festival events.

History

The history of the area dates back to the Dutch West India Company and the New Amsterdam colony, which was established by Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant in the early 17th century. The area was originally a marsh and was later used as a shipyard and a warehouse district during the 18th and 19th centuries, with companies like Moore-McCormack Lines and United States Lines operating in the area. In the 1960s, the New York State Urban Development Corporation and the New York City Department of City Planning developed a plan to create a new residential and commercial neighborhood on the site, which was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Philip Johnson. The neighborhood was officially opened in 1976, with the first residents moving in, including David Rockefeller and Nelson Rockefeller, who were involved in the development of the area through their company, Rockefeller Center.

The neighborhood is situated on a peninsula that extends into the Hudson River, and is bounded by the Hudson River Greenway to the west and West Street to the east. The area is also adjacent to the World Trade Center site, which was redeveloped after the September 11 attacks by Silverstein Properties and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The neighborhood is home to several parks, including Battery Park, Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, and Teardrop Park, which were designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates and Quennell Rothschild & Partners. The area is also close to the New York Harbor, which is home to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and is accessible by New York Water Taxi and Staten Island Ferry.

As of the 2010 United States Census, the neighborhood had a population of over 13,000 people, with a diverse range of ethnic groups, including Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, and European Americans. The area is also home to many young professionals and families, with a high percentage of residents holding Bachelor's degrees from institutions like New York University, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania. The neighborhood is represented by United States Congress members like Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, and is part of the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate districts represented by Deborah Glick and Daniel Squadron.

The neighborhood is home to several notable landmarks, including the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the Skyscraper Museum, and the Irish Hunger Memorial, which were designed by Kevin Roche and I.M. Pei. The area is also close to the World Financial Center, which is home to companies like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and American Express, and is accessible by PATH (rail system). The neighborhood is also home to several hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park and the Conrad New York, which offer stunning views of the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades.

The neighborhood is accessible by several forms of transportation, including the New York City Subway (1 train, 2 train, 3 train, A train, C train, E train, J train, Z train), which connects to other neighborhoods like Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and Penn Station. The area is also served by several bus routes, including the M5 bus and the M20 bus, which connect to other neighborhoods like Greenwich Village and Chelsea. The neighborhood is also close to the Holland Tunnel and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, which connect to New Jersey and Brooklyn, and is accessible by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission-licensed taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.

The neighborhood is home to a vibrant cultural scene, with several art galleries, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) PS1 and the Gagosian Gallery, which showcase works by artists like Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Cy Twombly. The area is also home to several performance venues, including the Brookfield Place and the Pier 84, which host events like the Tribeca Film Festival and the River to River Festival. The neighborhood is also close to several universities and colleges, including New York University, Pace University, and Borough of Manhattan Community College, which offer a range of academic programs and cultural events. The area is also represented by several community organizations, including the Battery Park City Authority and the Downtown Alliance, which work to promote the neighborhood and its residents. Category:Neighborhoods in Manhattan