Construction Update: Pier 35
Construction is ongoing at Pier 35, one of the final components of the East River Esplanade masterplan. Designed by SHoP Architects with Ken Smith Landscape Architects, the eco-park will anchor the northern boundary of the esplanade and feature a walkway with an inclined vine-covered wall that screens the adjacent Sanitation Department shed at Pier 36.
Closeup of the inclined screen wall.
Screen wall detail.
Western edge of the site.
Screen wall detail.
Looking north towards Pier 35 from the East River Esplanade.
Architect: SHoP Architects; Landscape Architect: Ken Smith Landscape Architect; Engineers: Arup and HDR; Client: Economic Development Corporation; Program: Eco Park; Location: East River Esplanade; Completion: 2019.
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