Winner of the 2023 WLA Awards – Award of Excellence in the Built-Large Landscape Design category
Bringing People to the Estuary
Reaching 850 feet from shore, the ecologically programmed pier has flexible recreation spaces with a Sport Court and a 900-person capacity Great Lawn. Credit: Kristian Alveo for Kebony
Pier 26, the latest segment of Hudson River Park, opened to the public in September 2020. Conceived more than 20 years ago as an ecological park, the client commissioned the design team in 2015 to conceptualize, design, and implement this ambitious vision for the disused maritime pier, while also creating a much-needed neighborhood park for its surrounding community.
Amidst a Pandemic,
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