Battery Park

June 7, 2007

Frank Gehry To Design His First Playground At The Battery

On Tuesday night, Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Benepe announced that world-renowned...

June 6, 2007

Renowned Architect Frank Gehry To Design His First Playground At The Battery, New York City’s Birthplace

Last night, Mayor Bloomberg and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe announced that...

March 9, 2006

Parks Remembers A Naval Battle, A Brilliant Designer, And The History Of Parks

Today marks the 144th anniversary of the Civil War naval battle between the ironclad ships...

March 2, 2006

Parks Remembers Fathers Of Modern Wireless Technology

Before clicking "send" on your next email, consider an age when the exchange of messages and...

February 10, 2006

Love Blooms In New York City’s Parks

Though New York City is filled with extraordinary dining and extravagant gifts, our natural...

December 14, 2005

Significant Archaeological Remnants Discovered In Battery Park

On Thursday, December 8, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Landmarks...

December 8, 2005

Significant Archaeological Remnants Discovered In Battery Park; Remnants Believed To Date Back To Late 17th Century Battery That Protected The Island Of Manhattan

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined Landmarks Preservation Chairman...

August 26, 2004

WANT “BILL AND TED” HISTORY, BUT DON’T HAVE A PHONE BOOTH? USE A PARK!

If I were to say to you, "you know that movie where Keanu Reeves travels around by phone booth?"...

August 13, 2004

FESTIVE, FUN, & FREE: THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY’S PARKS

With Summer flaunting her most seductive charms, it’s time to get out and enjoy our parks more...

July 23, 2004

MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY SALUTES WARRIE PRICE

Maybe Warrie Price’s fervor for public service comes from her days spent in the Lyndon B....