Brooklyn Piers Redevelopment
New York City, USA
Urban Design proposal for the redevelopment of the Brooklyn waterfront , just to the south of the Brooklyn Bridge.The proposal transforms the private , industrial use of the existing Brooklyn piers into a world class waterfront housing precinct with a continuous public promenade along the water's edge and public open space in the form of waterfont parks. All housing enjoys iconic Manhattan financial district skyline views from across the East River.In all over 3.8ha of open space and 4km of waterfront is planned for public use.
Design proposal completed during post graduate studies at Columbia University in New York City, Spring 1989. Course Director: Stanton Eckstut , Studio critics: Victor Calliandro and Kenneth Frampton
Brooklyn Waterfront was featured in Columbia University's end of course yearbook ABSTRACT 1988-89: Columbia Architecture Planning Preservation
Post Graduate Student / architect: Keith Pike
Course: MSc Architecture & Urban Design
Columbia University: Faculty of Architecture Planning & Preservation
Status: Course Design proposal
Project Date: 1989
