Revitalizing Urban Spaces and Communities
Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a pioneering example of transforming industrial waterfronts into ecologically rich public spaces. It redefined how urban parks can sustain themselves financially while serving diverse needs.
Site Description
Spanning 85 acres of former shipping piers along the East River, the park combines lawns, sports fields, salt marshes, and repurposed warehouses. The project restored access to the waterfront, once severed by infrastructure and neglect.
Community Effect
Since its opening, the park has become a major recreational and ecological corridor, linking neighborhoods and providing flood resilience. Its innovative self-funding model uses limited adjacent development to finance maintenance and programming.
Elements of Brooklyn Bridge Park
This precedent affirms that urban greenspaces can thrive without burdening city budgets. Re:space mirrors its ecological and economic balance, ensuring Jersey City’s park system remains vibrant and self-sustaining over time.
