The Salt Marsh - Pier 1:Brooklyn Bridge Park

Authors

Michael Van Valkenburgh
Matthew Urbanski
Gullivar Shepard
Eric Rothstein

Publication Date

2014-01-01

Abstract

This article details the design and construction of the Pier 1 salt marsh in Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City. The construction of this humble wetland signals a shift in urban park-making, as it compelsvisitors to venture and engage with the water's edge, instead of viewing it from afar, separated from the waterfront by constructed barriers. This softening of the waters' edge represents an appreciation for the value of urban nature, and makes real the notion that urban parks can be more than an escape from the city—they can be a place to enjoy nature within the city.

First Page

139

Last Page

148

Recommended Citation

Valkenburgh, Michael Van; Urbanski, Matthew; Shepard, Gullivar; and Rothstein, Eric (2014) "The Salt Marsh - Pier 1:Brooklyn Bridge Park," NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 10: No. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol10/iss1/11