Closing Bell: Farewell Pop-Up Park
[nggallery id=”24773″ template=galleryview] Some 190,000 visitors from 440 zip codes stopped by the temporary “pop-up park” at Pier 1 this summer, on the site of the future Brooklyn Bridge Park. The 26,000-square-foot site stood for 13 and a half weeks, a little longer than intended (it was supposed to close on Labor Day but folks…
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Some 190,000 visitors from 440 zip codes stopped by the temporary “pop-up park” at Pier 1 this summer, on the site of the future Brooklyn Bridge Park. The 26,000-square-foot site stood for 13 and a half weeks, a little longer than intended (it was supposed to close on Labor Day but folks just weren’t letting it go). Since we’re on the topic of deconstruction today, some elements of the park will be reused in the real park when it comes, and around Dumbo now: some sod and perennials will be replanted and some benches moved to the nearby dog run. Don’t feel too sad about the end of pop-up; after it closes, construction on the new park begins.
Hung out there a little…had friends from abroad who enjoyed it and ran into other friends there. It was the best place from which to view the waterfalls lit up at night.
I saw no sign-in or surveys being done so where does the data on visitors and zip codes come from?
I think the pop-up park, like the pool last summer, show what a good job the BBPC will do with the final park.
There’s been a lot of attention to detail and a solid effort to have something for everyone. I can’t wait for the new park (though, I suppose I have to.)
Peter
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This really was a great place to hang out this summer. Good snacks, nice view and very relaxed/fun atmosphere. Bye Bye Park!