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Courtesy of Paths to Pier 42

Leroy Street Studio, Water's Edge Canopy

July 18, 2015 to October 25, 2015
Pier 42, Manhattan

Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:

The Lower East Side Waterfront Alliance & Lower Manhattan Cultural Council invited artists and design professionals to participate in a community-driven, site-responsive design process for the temporary activation of Pier 42 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Building on two years of past work as Pier 42 site advisors, the Leroy Street Studio (LSS) team is creating a space that captures the power of the park’s waterfront. This spring, conversations and meetings with local community organizations revealed a shared interest in creating an outdoor learning and gathering space near the water’s edge. Workshops at the Pier with Henry Street Settlement’s GED Class at the Boys and Girls Republic explored specific uses and how the sun, sound, wind and views can play a part in the design.

Incorporating shade and seating, the space is a great place to read a book or enjoy the sound of the water, and will also be used for classes workshops, poetry rehearsals and more. As the summer progresses, community collaborations and use will continue to contribute to the making of a place that is truly our own.

For more information on the project please visit Paths to Pier 42.