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Pier 55 elevated island park finally gets the go-ahead for construction

04/28/2016

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The ambitious <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/diane-von-furstenberg-plans-to-bring-a-130-elevated-park-to-the-hudson-waterfront-in-place-of-crumbling-pier-54/">Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller-backed Pier 55 elevated island park</a> is one step closer to fruition following the dismissal of a lawsuit trying to block the project. According to <a href="https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160427/west-village/pier-55-begin-construction-this-summer-after-getting-army-corps-approval">DNAinfo</a>, the Army Corps of Engineers recently approved the permits needed to begin construction on the floating green oasis designed by <a href="http://www.heatherwick.com" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a>.

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The Pier 55 park, which was designed by landscape architect Signe Nielsen, will be largely funded by the Von Furstenberg family in order to bring the $130 million elevated park to the Hudson River waterfront. (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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The proposed design for the 2.7 undulating green space includes expansive lawns and pathways, as well as a 700-person amphitheater. (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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The project hit a snag thanks to a lawsuit filed by environmental and civic advocates to block the project. (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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Conservation groups accused the project's organizers, namely Hudson River Park Trust, of misusing New York parkland for financial gain since more than half the events would require an admission fee. (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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According to Hudson River Park Trust President & CEO Madelyn Wils, the project will be constructed “in a way that would be respectful of the environment.” (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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Although an appeal and a new lawsuit have been filed to continue litigation on the matter, construction on the project is slated to start this summer and be completed in 2018. (Images via Pier55, Inc. and Heatherwick Studio, Renders by Luxigon)

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The ambitious Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller-backed Pier 55 elevated island park is one step closer to fruition following the dismissal of a lawsuit trying to block the project. According to DNAinfo, the Army Corps of Engineers recently approved the permits needed to begin construction on the floating green oasis designed by Heatherwick Studio.

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