Manhattan is surrounded by water, but the island doesn’t have a single public beach. That changes this summer with Gansevoort Peninsula, a long-in-the-works West Side park that will extend right up to the Hudson River’s edge. It is designed by James Corner Field Operations (JCFO).
Plans for the 5.5-acre park were first announced in 2019 by Manhattan nonprofit Hudson River Park Trust. In 2021 the nonprofit issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the construction of the park, which also kicked off that spring.
While visitors can sunbathe on the shore, swimming won’t be allowed at Gansevoort Peninsula. (Despite its murky appearance, the river is
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