334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Introduction
In 2005, Brooklyn Bridge Park developed a master plan to transform a beautiful yet heavily polluted vacant waterfront site that was once a shipyard. This plan successfully integrated social diversity, flexibility, and psychological aspects to achieve multiple goals such as comprehensiveness, environmental sustainability, economic benefits, urban connectivity, and social vitality. The original site was an 85-acre industrial land that started being developed two centuries ago, leading to the disappearance of the natural shoreline due to the construction of power lines, dock platforms, and roads, as well as land filling. Additionally, the presence of major urban infrastructure, such as the "Brooklyn-Queens Expressway," disrupted the connection between this waterfront area and the city's everyday life. The construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park successfully mitigated the industrial impact on this area, restored its ecosystem, and reconnected the river with the city. Address 334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Opening hours Park opening hours are from 6:00 am to 1:00 am the following day. The opening times for facilities within the park vary and can be checked through the official website.
Transportation Subway lines A and C to High St station, subway lines 2 and 3 to Clark St station, subway line F to York St station, get off and walk for about 12 minutes; or take the ferry to [destination name].
