![]() ![]() ![]() Oudolf’s inspired design infused the landscape with 113 species of native grasses and flowering perennials that hold year-round interest at the tip of Manhattan. ![]() Like most city parks at the time, The Battery’s gardens previously emphasized spring-flowering bulbs. In keeping with Oudolf’s emphasis on sustainable gardens that celebrate both the poignancy and renewal of life, the Gardens of Remembrance created a botanical shift in The Battery’s gardens. The Gardens of Remembrance were Piet Oudolf’s first collaboration with The Battery. The restorative beauty of world-class horticulture in The Battery continues to comfort and nurture all who live, work, or visit Downtown New York. The Gardens of Remembrance pay tribute to those who died on September 11, 2001, and to the thousands of survivors who fled to safety by boarding ferries departing from The Battery. Establish 10,000 square feet of perennials in the Gardens of Remembrance, dedicated in 2003 to the survivors of September 11th and designed by Battery horticultural master planner Piet Oudolf.Replace outdated benches with a stunning granite bench that reflects the history of the site, quarried from same stone as that of the base of the Statue of Liberty. ![]() Align The Battery’s six gangways with stairways.Corroded iron fencing and parked cars were barriers to the waterfront, restricting harbor views and pedestrian access. Its gangways and staircases were misaligned, making it difficult to access waterborne transportation. The Battery Promenade had suffered 50 years of neglect. ![]()
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