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| In the early 20th century, New York wanted to build longer piers along the Hudson to accommodate bigger ships such as the ] and the ]. However, the United States government, which controls the ], refused to allow longer piers to be built. The shipping companies were reluctant to build longer piers further uptown because existing infrastructure such as the tracks of the ] and the ] ferry station were already in place downtown. To solve this problem, the city took the unusual step of removing the section of landfill on which Thirteenth Avenue ran south of ] so the ] could be constructed to handle the liners. | In the early 20th century, New York wanted to build longer piers along the Hudson to accommodate bigger ships such as the ] and the ]. However, the United States government, which controls the ], refused to allow longer piers to be built. The shipping companies were reluctant to build longer piers further uptown because existing infrastructure such as the tracks of the ] and the ] ferry station were already in place downtown. To solve this problem, the city took the unusual step of removing the section of landfill on which Thirteenth Avenue ran south of ] so the ] could be constructed to handle the liners. | ||
| A small section of the landfill north of ], the West Washington Market, was left as an exception, becoming what was known as the "Gansevoort Peninsula", later the location of a salt-storage facility of the ], across ] from ]. The small space between Gansevoort Street and Bloomfield Street, and the approximate place where Thirteenth Avenue once ran, was used as a parking lot for garbage trucks and employees' vehicles. An adjacent stretch of cobblestone is all that remains of the original Thirteenth Avenue, which has apparently been de-mapped by the city. It does not appear on the official ] map |
A small section of the landfill north of ], the West Washington Market, was left as an exception, becoming what was known as the "Gansevoort Peninsula", later the location of a salt-storage facility of the ], across ] from ]. The small space between Gansevoort Street and Bloomfield Street, and the approximate place where Thirteenth Avenue once ran, was used as a parking lot for garbage trucks and employees' vehicles. An adjacent stretch of cobblestone is all that remains of the original Thirteenth Avenue, which has apparently been de-mapped by the city. It does not appear on the official ] map.<ref> on the New York City ] map. Accessed: 30 November 2015</ref> Proposals have been made for a sandy beach, or for a garbage transfer pier.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gansevoort Recycling Plan Comes Around Again |first=Albert |last=Amateau |url=http://www.thevillager.com/villager_88/gansevoortrecyclingplan.html |newspaper=The Villager |date=January 5, 2005 |access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| ==Conversion of Gansevoort Peninsula into a park== | ==Conversion of Gansevoort Peninsula into a park== | ||
| ⚫ | In 2016, the city began demolishing the Department of Sanitation building as part of a plan for the creation of a new public park on the land.<ref>{{cite news |title=Salt Shed Demolition Clears Way for Public Use of Hudson River Park Pier |first=Danielle |last=Tcholakian |url=https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160219/meatpacking-district/salt-shed-demolition-clears-way-for-public-use-of-hudson-river-park-pier |newspaper=DNA Info |date=February 19, 2016 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035314/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160219/meatpacking-district/salt-shed-demolition-clears-way-for-public-use-of-hudson-river-park-pier |archive-date=November 8, 2017 }}</ref> In January 2019, it was announced that the {{convert|5.5|acre|ha|adj=on}} park – which was to be developed by the ] – would be designed by ], which designed the ] elevated park in Manhattan and ] in Brooklyn. The space would include a public art project to be commissioned by the ], and Manhattan's first public beach. The construction of the park was expected to take two years. The construction was funded by New York state, New York City, and private interests, as well as $152 million secured by the Trust through the sale of air rights. When finished, the park was to be the largest single greenspace in the {{convert|4|mi|km|adj=on}} long, {{convert|550|acre|ha|adj=on}}, Hudson River Park.<ref>Anuta, Joe (January 31, 2019) '']''</ref><ref>Attanasio, Cedar and Italiano, Laura (January 31, 2019) '']''</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | In 2016, the city began demolishing the Department of Sanitation building as part of a plan for the creation of a new public park on the land.<ref>{{cite news |title=Salt Shed Demolition Clears Way for Public Use of Hudson River Park Pier |first=Danielle |last=Tcholakian |url=https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160219/meatpacking-district/salt-shed-demolition-clears-way-for-public-use-of-hudson-river-park-pier |newspaper=DNA Info |date=February 19, 2016 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035314/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160219/meatpacking-district/salt-shed-demolition-clears-way-for-public-use-of-hudson-river-park-pier |archive-date=November 8, 2017 }}</ref> In January 2019, it was announced that the {{convert|5.5|acre|ha|adj=on}} park – which |
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| The Gansevoort Peninsula park between Gansevoort and Little West 12th Streets opened on October 3, 2023, at a cost of $73 million. The peninsula includes a beach with {{convert|1200|ST|LT}} of sand, two dog runs, an athletic field, a picnic area, and walkways.<ref name="Rahmanan 2023 f637">{{cite web |last=Rahmanan |first=Anna |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Manhattan's first ever public beach is now open in the Meatpacking District |url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/manhattans-first-ever-public-beach-is-now-open-in-the-meatpacking-district-100323 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=Time Out New York}}</ref><ref name="Rahhal 2023 q107">{{cite web |last=Rahhal |first=Emily |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Manhattan's First Public Beach Opens In Hudson River Park |url=https://patch.com/new-york/west-village/manhattans-first-public-beach-opens-hudson-river-park |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=West Village, NY Patch}}</ref> A kayak launch is also included on the peninsula,<ref name="Rahmanan 2023 f637" /><ref name="Chang 2023 u246">{{cite web |last=Chang |first=Clio |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Maybe Manhattan Needed a Beach |url=https://www.curbed.com/2023/10/gansevoort-peninsula-manhattan-beach-review.html |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=Curbed}}</ref> but swimming is not allowed in the park.<ref name="nyt-2023-10-06">{{Cite news |last=Stewart |first=Dodai |date=2023-10-06 |title=Sandbox on the Hudson: Going to the Beach Without Leaving Manhattan |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/nyregion/manhattan-beach-hudson-river.html |access-date=2023-10-06 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Gansevoort Peninsula was advertised as having "the first public beachfront in Manhattan", though ''The New York Times'' wrote that there were other small beaches on Manhattan island, including in ] and near ].<ref name="nyt-2023-10-06" /> | |||
| ==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 6 October 2023
Street in Manhattan, New York40°44′24″N 74°00′41″W / 40.74°N 74.01140°W / 40.74; -74.01140
Thirteenth Avenue was a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1837 along the Hudson River. The avenue was later removed in the early 20th century to make way for the Chelsea Piers.
History
Thirteenth Avenue was built in 1837 on landfill along the Hudson River, becoming the westernmost avenue in downtown and lower-midtown Manhattan. An 1891 map published by G. W. Bromley shows Thirteenth Avenue heading north from 11th Street to around 29th Street, where it merged into 12th Avenue.
In the early 20th century, New York wanted to build longer piers along the Hudson to accommodate bigger ships such as the RMS Lusitania and the RMS Titanic. However, the United States government, which controls the bulkhead line, refused to allow longer piers to be built. The shipping companies were reluctant to build longer piers further uptown because existing infrastructure such as the tracks of the New York Central Railroad and the 23rd Street ferry station were already in place downtown. To solve this problem, the city took the unusual step of removing the section of landfill on which Thirteenth Avenue ran south of 22nd Street so the Chelsea Piers could be constructed to handle the liners.
A small section of the landfill north of Gansevoort Street, the West Washington Market, was left as an exception, becoming what was known as the "Gansevoort Peninsula", later the location of a salt-storage facility of the New York City Department of Sanitation, across West Street from Gansevoort Street. The small space between Gansevoort Street and Bloomfield Street, and the approximate place where Thirteenth Avenue once ran, was used as a parking lot for garbage trucks and employees' vehicles. An adjacent stretch of cobblestone is all that remains of the original Thirteenth Avenue, which has apparently been de-mapped by the city. It does not appear on the official Geographic Information System map. Proposals have been made for a sandy beach, or for a garbage transfer pier.
Conversion of Gansevoort Peninsula into a park
In 2016, the city began demolishing the Department of Sanitation building as part of a plan for the creation of a new public park on the land. In January 2019, it was announced that the 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) park – which was to be developed by the Hudson River Park Trust – would be designed by James Corner Field Operations, which designed the High Line elevated park in Manhattan and Domino Park in Brooklyn. The space would include a public art project to be commissioned by the Whitney Museum, and Manhattan's first public beach. The construction of the park was expected to take two years. The construction was funded by New York state, New York City, and private interests, as well as $152 million secured by the Trust through the sale of air rights. When finished, the park was to be the largest single greenspace in the 4-mile (6.4 km) long, 550-acre (220 ha), Hudson River Park.
The Gansevoort Peninsula park between Gansevoort and Little West 12th Streets opened on October 3, 2023, at a cost of $73 million. The peninsula includes a beach with 1,200 short tons (1,100 long tons) of sand, two dog runs, an athletic field, a picnic area, and walkways. A kayak launch is also included on the peninsula, but swimming is not allowed in the park. Gansevoort Peninsula was advertised as having "the first public beachfront in Manhattan", though The New York Times wrote that there were other small beaches on Manhattan island, including in Fort Washington Park and near Spuyten Duyvil Creek.
Gallery
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13th Avenue as seen from the north in 2008, with World Financial Center in background
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Gansevoort Peninsula cleared (2018)
References
- "History of Thirteenth Avenue"
- "2 Bloomfield Street" (address of the Sanitation Department depot) on the New York City Geographic Information System map. Accessed: 30 November 2015
- Amateau, Albert (January 5, 2005). "Gansevoort Recycling Plan Comes Around Again". The Villager. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- Tcholakian, Danielle (February 19, 2016). "Salt Shed Demolition Clears Way for Public Use of Hudson River Park Pier". DNA Info. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- Anuta, Joe (January 31, 2019) "Public beach could be coming to Manhattan" Crain's New York Business
- Attanasio, Cedar and Italiano, Laura (January 31, 2019) "Manhattan is getting its own beach" New York Post
- ^ Rahmanan, Anna (October 3, 2023). "Manhattan's first ever public beach is now open in the Meatpacking District". Time Out New York. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Rahhal, Emily (October 3, 2023). "Manhattan's First Public Beach Opens In Hudson River Park". West Village, NY Patch. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Chang, Clio (October 3, 2023). "Maybe Manhattan Needed a Beach". Curbed. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Dodai (2023-10-06). "Sandbox on the Hudson: Going to the Beach Without Leaving Manhattan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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