Brooklyn Bridge Park Granite Blocks

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Brooklyn bridge park granite blocks.

Brooklyn bridge park conservancy. The area includes two landscaped lawns overlooking the brooklyn bridge and new york harbor a salt marsh with native plants a playground a granite lookout a waterfront walkway a playground and various food and drink concessions. The granite was salvaged from work on the roosevelt island and willis avenue bridges. For more on bbp s response to the developing public health crisis.

The granite blocks were quarried and shaped on vinalhaven island maine under a contract with the bodwell granite company and delivered from maine to new york by schooner. Recently we installed new granite seating made from stone blocks from the brooklyn bridge s abutment. Work continues at the pier 5 uplands. Feel free to grab a book from its shelves sit back and enjoy a great read with a great view.

Located on pier 1 the granite prospect has become an iconic feature of brooklyn bridge park. The sweeping granite terrace provides a unique gathering spot with spectacular views of the new york harbor. Brooklyn bridge brooklyn bridge at night spanning the east river and connecting brooklyn to manhattan island in new york city. A bridge unveiled the brooklyn bridge looms majestically over new york city s east river linking the two boroughs of manhattan and brooklyn.

The brooklyn bridge park book cart can be found here weather permitting. With new entrances new facilities and wonderful new park features the pier 5 uplands will be a destination when it opens next year. Granite prospect relax and enjoy the view of new york harbor from the granite steps built from stones salvaged from the roosevelt island bridge reconstruction. The pier is brooklyn bridge park s largest and is the only one constructed on filled land rather than pilings.

The manhattan tower contains 46 945 cubic yards 35 892 m 3 of masonry while the brooklyn tower has 38 214 cubic yards 29 217 m 3 of masonry. The granite terrace features salvaged granite blocks that emerge from planted areas allowing visitors to admire the spectacular view from shady nooks beneath the metasequoia trees.