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  Battery Park (New York) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The park itself was created by landfill during the 19th century, resulting in a landscaped open space at the foot of the heavily developed mainland of Manhattan Island.
Battery Park is featured in the famous song by Leonard Bernstein, "New York, New York, it's a Hell of a Town", which includes the line "and the Battery's down" for the southerly location of the Park.
Battery Park is also mentioned in John Mayer's song City Love, which includes the lyric "From the Battery to the Gallery" in reference to the entirety of Manhattan Island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battery_Park_(New_York)   (968 words)

  
 Battery Park City, Manhattan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battery Park City is a 90 acre (0.4 km²) planned community at the southwestern tip of Manhattan in New York City, United States.
Battery Park City is owned and managed by the Battery Park City Authority, a public-benefit corporation created by New York State.
Battery Park City is bounded on the east by West Street, which insulates the area from the Financial District of downtown Manhattan.
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 Battery Park
Battery Park is a 21-acre (8.5 hectare) park located at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City.
The park is named for the artillery that was stationed there at various times by the Dutch and English.
To the north of the park lies Battery Park City, an area of landfill redevelopment built in the 1970s and 80s.
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 Battery Park City
Battery Park City is a 90 acre (0.4 km²) planned community at the southwestern tip of Manhattan in New York City.
The land upon which it stands was reclaimed from the Hudson river using 1.2 million cubic yards (917,000 cubic meters) of dirt and rocks excavated during the construction of the World Trade Center and certain other construction projects.
Battery Park City is owned and managed by the Battery Park City Authority, a public corporation that is not controlled by New York City.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/b/ba/battery_park_city.html   (770 words)

  
 Battery Park City Apartments: Find Battery Park City Rentals and Luxury Apartments
Battery Park has transformed into one of the city's true 24 hour communities.
The residential area of Battery Park City includes numerous hi-rise luxury apartments and rental towers with views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island or the Hudson River.
In addition there are many parks and gardens including Battery Park, and the esplanade along the Hudson River.
www.batteryparkrentals.com   (283 words)

  
 Battery Park City Authority
The last time the Battery Park City Authority conducted a survey was in 2001, prior to the attacks and the completion of The Solaire, the nation’s first sustainable residential highrise.
Battery Park City’s demographic study was conducted using two surveys, an on-site survey, and a residential survey.
The Battery Park City Authority is a public benefit corporation created by the New York State Legislature in 1968 to develop a 92-acre site at the southwestern tip of Lower Manhattan.
www.batteryparkcity.org /pressreleases.php4?page=survey   (473 words)

  
 Battery Park City: Master Plan and Esplanade
Battery Park City is built on what was once 92 acres of landfill and is now some of the most scenic and engaging open space in New York City, establishing an urban fabric of mixed uses that brought new life to lower Manhattan, sustaining it through difficult and turbulent times.
The Battery Park City Parks Conservancy, a non-profit organization that maintains the green spaces, demonstrated its commitment following the events of September 11, 2001, when its 70-member staff and workforce arrived in force to begin the restoration of the gardens, most of which were covered with up to a foot of dust and ash.
Battery Park City is a success because the Battery Park City Authority is a visionary owner dedicated to sustaining the energy of the master plan and being a patron of a well-designed public space.
www.asla.org /awards/2003/battery_park_city.htm   (394 words)

  
 Camino de Paz - Labyrinth for Contemplation, Battery Park
Camino de Paz Labyrinths in collaboration with the Battery Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation created the Labyrinth for Contemplation situated in the Jerusalem Grove at Battery Park, Manhattan.
The natural setting of Historic Battery Park and its proximity to the former World Trade Center site amplifies the Labyrinth experience and increases consciousness of and connection to the life-changing events that occurred on September 11th 2001 and how we can heal and learn from the continuing experience.
The surrounding the Labyrinth are flower beds with a selection of plants known for their healing properties; artemisia, lavender, sage and rugosa roses, a rose that is found along the Eastern shores from Rhode Island to Maine, they are a highly scented rose and in the Fall yield hips with a high Vitimin C content.
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 Battery Park City
Battery Park City: Politics and Planning on the New York Waterfront (Cities and Regions)
Battery Park City is a 90-acre (36.5 hectare) planned community at the southwestern tip of Manhattan in New York City.
Battery Park City is owned and managed by the Battery Park City Authority, a public corporation that isn't controlled by New York City.
www.news-server.org /b/ba/battery_park_city.html   (791 words)

  
 Battery Park City
While 75% of the units in Battery Park City are studios and 1 bedrooms which reflect the expected residency of two-income childless couples, rent for studios range between $850-$1200, one bedrooms average $1500 and two bedrooms average $2400.
While Battery Park City's mechanism for financial growth is very impressive, isolating the poor, in many regards the most vulnerable members of society, in drug and crime ridden communities helps to reinforce a cycle of poverty.
While Battery Park City may provide a safe, clean community that is popular amongst the upper-middle class, the repercussions of denying the pressing needs of the rest of the city is even more dangerous.
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 Battery Park
This historic park, deeded to the City in 1870, boasts a panoramic view of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, with a promenade, playground, monuments and a bandshell.
The park is host to a series of concerts throughout the summer on Thursday and Sunday evenings and the bandshell is available for use by reservation.
The Battery Park Extension, developed in 1972, runs from the southern end of Battery Park south to College Street.
www.enjoyburlington.com /Parks/BatteryPark.cfm   (261 words)

  
 Hudson River Park Trust
The area between Battery Place and Harrison Street runs along the eastern side of Battery Park City Park and is the only part of the park without a river view.
The southern end of Park from Battery Place to West Thames Street is currently under construction, and will feature several plazas and informal play areas, as well as paths linking Hudson River Park with Battery Park City, Historic Battery Park, and the East River Esplanade.
The Pier Park and Playground Association is located on the south side of the pier, as are Floating the Apple, a not-for-profit boating program, New York Kayak Company, and Biz Kids, a theater education program.
www.hudsonriverpark.org /parkmap/tribecaArea.htm   (676 words)

  
 village voice > nyclife > Neighborhoods by Ann Heppermann
Battery Park City residents describe their neighborhood in "pre" and "post" terms regarding the attacks.
Boundaries: Battery Park City is bounded by West Street to the east; Stuyvesant High School (one of the city's top math and science schools) to the north, Battery Place to the south, and the Hudson River to the west.
Park abuts Historic Battery Park (that ironically is NOT a part of Battery Park City).
www.villagevoice.com /nyclife/0527,hepperman,65315,15.html   (925 words)

  
 Battery Park Hotel-- Asheville, North Carolina: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
The 14-story Battery Park Hotel stands as an architectural and historic monument to Asheville's tourism and development boom of the 1920s.
The hotel was erected in 1924 by Edwin W. Grove "as a capstone of his excavation and leveling of Battery Porter Hill." The new hotel replaced a previous Queen Anne style hotel of the same name that was constructed in 1886 (pictured in the graphic at the top of the page).
Local folklore states that from the porch of the original Battery Park Hotel, George Vanderbilt first gazed on the towering peaks and lands that he resolved to purchase and make his home.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/asheville/bat.htm   (287 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Battery Park at Epinions.com
Battery Park has you so close to history and the living world of today.
Battery Park received it's name from the battery of cannon that used to line the shore.
From the shores of Battery Park you see the Lady with her arm raised upward with a torch in hand lighting the way for all to come.
www.epinions.com /content_80951348868   (1778 words)

  
 The Battery: Introduction
The Battery is one of New York City's oldest public open spaces.
Now the Battery is truly the cradle of New York history, the front lawn of the Downtown district, and a hub of harbor access and cultural tourism.
The Battery has the potential to serve as a major neighborhood amenity, with expansive lawns, overarching shade trees, vast perennial gardens, waterfront promenades, and cultural programs including summertime open-air concerts.
www.thebattery.org /battery   (283 words)

  
 Ritz Carlton Battery Park Hotel New York - Attractions - Battery Park New York
The 21-acre park is named for the cannons built to defend residents after the American Revolution.
Sharon: Battery Park is probably the most interesting in aspect of all the parks in the city...
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a New Yorker and you like life to whiz passed you, then Battery Park is one of the best places to roller blade in the city.
www.easytobook.com /en/new-york-hotels/ritz-carlton-battery-park-hotel-new-york/attractions/battery-park-new-york   (294 words)

  
 CD Baby: BATTERY PARK: Scattered Pictures - from info
Battery Park had all the pieces in place.
Battery Park is currently playing out as often as they can and enjoying the music that they create together.
Battery Park is currently playing in support of Scattered Pictures throughout Colorado and the Midwest.
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 BATTERY PARK - Historical Sign
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan with ready access to the harbor and the Hudson River, Battery Park is where the history of New York City began.
Between 1808 and 1811, a new circular fort known as the West Battery was erected 200 feet offshore.
Portions of Battery Park were closed from 1940 to 1952, while the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and the Battery Park Underpass were built beneath it.
www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=7712   (605 words)

  
 Battery Park | New York City Sights & Activities | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
The park's main structure is Castle Clinton National Monument, the takeoff point for ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
The interior of the park is loaded with monuments and statues, including The Sphere, which for three decades stood on the plaza at the World Trade Center as a symbol of peace.
Park has a flat, tidy lawn and wide benches from which to view the harbor or the stream of runners and rollerbladers on the promenade.
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 Battery Park Toronto   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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Battery Park is the overcrowded tourist trap at the southern tip of Manhattan.
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 Oakwood Battery Park - New York Hotels - Discounted Offers - MyTourPal.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Ocean is a beautifully renovated downtown property that overlooks Battery at the southern end of the city, and some rooms have views of the statue of liberty or the water.
Across the street battery park features a sensational harbor front esplanade and is the perfect setting for a while range of enjoyable recreational activities.
If Oakwood Battery Park is not what you are looking for, you may want to go back to previous page and try again.
www.mytourpal.com /hotelListing/hotelReservation/hotels/11281512.htm   (297 words)

  
 Giving Back to the Community in Bethesda's Battery Park (washingtonpost.com)
Most Battery Park houses sit on lots of about one-quarter acre on tree-lined streets where impromptu cookouts and block parties are regular occurrences thanks to the stroll-and-chat camaraderie fostered by sidewalks.
Battery Park homeowners receive automatic membership in its civic association, which allows access to two tennis courts, a tot lot and a small clubhouse that is the site of neighborhood holiday parties and dinners as well as private celebrations such as birthdays and weddings.
"Battery Park is one of six taxing districts where the state collects the dues and sends them back to the community," said George Schreiber, an epidemiologist and former civic association president who has lived in Battery Park for 25 years.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A15019-2004Nov26.html   (1238 words)

  
 Battery Park City apartment for rent sublets. Battery Park City Rent apartment rentals roommates rooms for rent. ...
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Residential buildings are located throughout the Financial District, with the majority of residences in Battery Park City.
On weekends, residents gather at the beautiful Battery Park or the South Street Seaport pier.
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 nywatertaxi Battery Park- Slip 6
Battery Park may be way down at the southern tip of Manhattan, but back in the 18th century, this area was the center of the City.
The park itself is entirely built on landfill, but that does not decrease its rank as one of the most beautiful sightseeing spots in Manhattan.
At the north end of the park, you can walk through Castle Clinton, a circular open-air structure that was built as a fort to defend the city against the British during the Napoleonic Wars (it was 100 yards off-shore when it was constructed).
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 Free Nationwide Apartment Rental Search: Battery Park apartments NO FEE apartment Search & Find
Each Battery Park apartment listing has a detailed description that often includes photos of the apartment for rent.
Apartment Source is the leader in Battery Park for finding apartments, lofts, studios and other rental properties.
Battery Park residents have been coming to Apartment Source since 1995 because we have a free comprehensive search of available apartments and properties for rent.
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 Lighting Dealers in Battery Park, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Battery Park is a great place to shop for lighting, light fixtures, and ceiling fans.
Weather your products are in stock in Battery Park, Illinois or specialty ordered, the Battery Park area is a great place to shop for chandeliers, track lighting, and outdoor lighting.
If you are building a home of your dreams in Illinois, or simply remodeling your exisitng home in the Battery Park area, many Sea Gull Lighting authorized distributors in the Battery Park, VA offer whole-house solutions to light the entire home.
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