Iconic 'Mecca' of Skateboarding Reopens Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Iconic 'mecca' of skateboarding reopens under the Brooklyn Bridge

The new Brooklyn Banks was developed in partnership with Gotham Park and The Skatepark Project, a nonprofit founded by Tony Hawk, City Hall said.

Tribeca Citizen | Mayor will invest $50 million into Brooklyn Banks parks

Mayor Adams has promised $50 million to what I call the Brooklyn Banks, and what he calls “The Arches” and what the local folks who started this ball rolling just a few years ago call “Gotham Park.” Whatever you call it, it is the (potentially) nine acres of fallow space underneath the Brooklyn Bridge’s Manhattan footings and off-ramps, just north and east of City Hall. The commitment is $5 million for design of the rest of the park in the mayor…

New public space and skateboarding section open as part of revitalized Brooklyn Banks

Two more acres of public open space have opened beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Chinatown, as part of the revitalization of skateboarding mecca Brooklyn Banks. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced the expansion of “The Arches,” along with an additional $50 million in funding to further enhance the park with new amenities, including public seating, plantings, lighting, and other upgrades. The new section includes a refurbished “Big Banks,” which…