Lebanese University
Faculty of Agricultural engineering and veterinary
medicine
Landscape department
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Nancy Choucair 4503
Alain Kallas 3625
Rayan Rouhana 3706
Lynn Bou naserddine 3910
Presented for Dr Samar khoury
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02
INTRODUCTION Our Aim
03 04
Features Issues and
Solutions
INTRODUCTION
Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1.3 miles long and
more than 20 years in the making, has
transformed an abandoned waterfront into a
public landscape visited by 5 million people a
year.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Location:
• It is located along the East River
waterfront in Brooklyn, New York.
• The park stretches for approximately 1.3
miles, covering areas from the
Manhattan Bridge to Pier 6 near Atlantic
Avenue.
Key features:
The Brooklyn Bridge Park stands as a global benchmark for waterfront projects, serving as a model for
reestablishing the connection between cities and their shorelines while offering protection against the challenges
of climate change.
The success of the park's design is attributed to several key features:
Sound-
Deflecting Diverse Recreational
Landform Ecologies Programs
Sustainable
Nature-Based
Material
Play
Reuse
Why the park was built?
Brooklyn Bridge Park came from
the public in response to a proposed
plan to build apartment towers at
the water’s edge.
TRANSFORMATION OF BROOKLYN
BRIDGE PARK
Abandoned Waterfront, 1990 Brooklyn Bridge Park, 2021
Our Aim
In order to preserve the distinctiveness of the site
our aim was to:
• Retain numerous elements including both the
tangible historical aspects of a functioning port.
• The expansive scenic views borrowed from the
surrounding harbor environment.
Features
• One can witness the simultaneous view of the Brooklyn and
Immense and Manhattan Bridges, the Manhattan skyline, as well as the
Intimate vast expanse of the East River and New York Harbor,
forming a comprehensive panoramic spectacle.
• These elements come into sight intermittently across a field
or become partially visible through the protective coverage
of foliage.
The park effectively
juxtaposes the
grandeur of its vicinity by
incorporating
areas of personal closeness
within its
layout.
Urban Junctions
• Several urban design obstacles posed a hindrance to the site,
resulting in its segregation and disconnection from the city.
• In order to connect the park with significant transportation hubs and
attract users from various parts, we developed additional access
points within the park's boundaries.
• Enlarge bus stops, water taxis, Citi Bikes, parking spaces, and
subway linkages.
The Piers
• Presence of large-scale pillars and a range of structural conditions presented the prospect of a wide range
of programming options throughout the site.
• In elevated regions and locations where the current piers possess the capability to withstand the load,
novel topographical features augment the variety of perspectives.
Planting • A variety of carefully nurtured plant environments, consisting of wetlands
with both salt and freshwater, small-scale forests, open grassy lands, and
cultivated gardens, offer a dynamic experience tailored to human senses and
perception.
By diversifying the planting
• the incorporation of various plant communities in a manner akin to a
composition and
characteristics collage, along with strategically positioned cultivated flora to create
throughout the park, even panoramic vistas.
individuals
who frequently visit will
have the
opportunity to encounter
novel
elements during each
subsequent
visit.
Material • The utilization of commonplace materials contributes to
Language creating an inviting atmosphere within the park.
• The process of incorporating the visual aspects of the
previous marine terminal facilitated the development of an
exclusive character and established a link between the
location and its historical industrial background.
• The concept of material reuse is evident in numerous design
elements within the park, ranging from repurposed granite to
processed long-leaf yellow pine which is employed in the
construction of park .benches.
Issues and solutions
Experience
• The park caters to a diverse range of individuals due to its yearly influx of
five million visitors.
• It has become an indispensable element of Brooklyn, cherished by both
the local community and visitors.
Overcrowding:
Social Issue:
The park can become overcrowded, leading to difficulties for
visitors in finding space and enjoying the facilities.
Solution:
• Enhance visitor flow management by implementing
reservation systems for certain facilities.
• Encourage visits during off-peak hours.
• Increase capacity by adding new recreational spaces or
extending opening hours.
Environmental management:
Environmental Issue:
Exposed to coastal erosion and storms.
Solution:
Implement coastal management strategies:
• Building dikes.
• Planting coastal vegetation to strengthen dunes.
• Creating natural buffer zones to protect the park
from the impacts of climate change.
Social Issue:
Social Issue:
• Park committee buying private lands to expand
the park.
• Leading to numerous law suits from the
habitant of the neighborhood.
Thank you!
