After more than three decades of neglect some of the most beautiful public space along Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic coast is poised to get some much-needed attention. Yesterday the National Parks Conservation Association announced the winner of a design competition to create a master plan for the Gateway National Recreation Area, which includes 26,000 acres of land in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The winners, a 23 year old from Japan and a 22 year old from Brooklyn, presented a vision of Floyd Bennet Field with jetties and piers and a strong environmental education component. Other parks like Fort Tilden, Jacob Riis and Breezy Point are also included in the plan. To see the six finalist proposals, click here.
A New Vision for Gateway Park [Metro]