Health & Environment

07/01/2009

Chelsea Piers/ Kayaking in NYC

The Chelsea Piers project, which was completed in different stages throughout the 90's, represented the beginning of a new way of thinking about the Hudson River Waterfront and its' utilization as a viable public space...today the waterfront is a first-class destination for residents and visitors.

The Manhattan Kayak Club is a tenant at Pier 66. They provide Kayak tours and training for individuals and groups. In the video below Eric Stiller, the company founder, talks about kayaking on the Hudson:

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09/19/2008

New York Water Fest- October 12, 2008

Water Fest is a day devoted to celebrating New York City water – the water we drink, the water we play in, and the water that surrounds us. Join Riverkeeper, New York’s #1 water protector, for a day of fun on the Hudson with paddling activities, live music, great food and more. You’ll have a chance to take the NYC Tap Water Taste Test and learn about ways you can get involved in the crusade for safe water in your home and community.

Get more info at: http://www.nywaterfest.org/

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Liberty State Park: December 27, 2009

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    With a spectacular backdrop of the harbor, Liberty State Park offers visitors plenty to explore and learn as well as providing them with that postcard photo opportunity. Given to the nation by New Jersey in honor of the bicentennial in 1976, the park is just a quick trip across the harbor and is home to natural areas, local history, and educational programs for the whole family. Located in the most densely populated state in the nation, Liberty State Park is a precious 1,112 acres of open space. Less then 2,000 feet from the Statue of Liberty, the park offers up-close views from a two-mile-long waterfront promenade. Visitors can even hop on a ferry to visit the Statue and Ellis Island.

Manhattan Waterfront Greenway - Battery Park City

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    The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a 32-mile route that circumnavigates the island of Manhattan. The greenway builds on recent efforts to transform a long-ignored and derelict waterfront into a green attraction for recreational and commuting use. Wherever possible, it runs along the shoreline and thus reclaims the waterfront for pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, and other users of non-motorized transportation.

The Brooklyn Bridge

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    Construction began on January 3, 1870. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed thirteen years later and was opened for use on May 24, 1883. The Brooklyn Bridge might not have been built had it not been for the assistance of Emily Warren Roebling, who provided the critical written link between her husband, Washington Roebling (the Chief Engineer), and engineers on-site. Most history books cite Washington Roebling's father John Roebling and Washington Roebling as the bridge’s builders. Early into construction, however, John Roebling’s foot slipped into a group of pylons from the shake of an incoming ferry. This badly crushed his toes, causing those toes to be amputated, leaving him incapacitated; he later died of an infection related to this injury and leaving his son, Washington Roebling, in charge of the bridge. The actual construction started under the younger Roebling.

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