Elevated by 10 Feet, Battery Park City's Wagner Park Reopens with New Flood Protection

Elevated by 10 feet, Battery Park City's Wagner Park reopens with new flood protection

Wagner Park in Battery Park City reopened on Tuesday after a two-year overhaul to better protect the park and Lower Manhattan from coastal flooding. As part of the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, much of the 3.5-acre park was elevated by 10 feet to hide a buried floodwall under the central lawn that will protect against storm surge. There’s a 63,000-gallon underground cistern for rainwater reuse and lush gardens planted with native, salt-res…

City Life Org - Wagner Park Reopens in Battery Park City

Photo Courtesy of BPCA Wagner Park Provides Dedicated Coastal Flood Protection as part of New York City’s Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project Meets Gold Standard for Resilient, Ecological, and Accessible Waterfront Design The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) reopens Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, a 3.5-acre public park located along the Hudson River in southern…