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Recent Headlines

Financial District

August 15, 2012

Battery Park-Grown Ingredients Fill Menu at Downtown Food Kiosks

Table Green and Table Green Cafe serve local food and drinks with items from an adjacent farm.

Financial District

August 08, 2012

Battery Park Launches Design Competition for Tech-Savvy Chairs

The Battery Conservancy is running a "Draw Up A Chair" competition.

Financial District

May 15, 2012

Aquatic-Themed Carousel is Taking Shape in Battery Park

The $16 million SeaGlass carousel will open in Battery Park in the spring of 2013.

Downtown

April 05, 2012

World Trade Center Sphere Leaving Battery Park By End of April

The sculpture damaged in 9/11 will go into storage at JFK Airport, officials said.

Downtown

September 12, 2011

'Survivor Tree' Planted in Battery Park to Mark Rebirth of Lower Manhattan

A 'Survivor Tree' was planted in Battery Park Monday to represent the rebirth of lower Manhattan on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Downtown

May 13, 2011

Dutch Pavilion and Plaza Open Near Battery Park

The New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion opened in front of the Whitehall Ferry Terminal on Thursday.

Downtown

April 12, 2011

Growing Season Starts at Battery Park's Turkey-Shaped Farm

The 1-acre Battery Park farm will grow arugla, cucumbers, radishes and more.

Downtown

March 24, 2011

Urban Farm Shaped Like a Turkey Opens in Battery Park

The farm's bird shape pays tribute to Zelda the turkey, the park's most famous resident.

Downtown

January 07, 2011

Statue of Liberty Security Screening Likely to Leave Battery Park

The National Park Service may move security screening to Ellis Island as soon as next year.

Downtown

November 24, 2010

Battery Park's Resident Turkey Draws Crowds on Eve of Thanksgiving

Zelda the turkey has lived in Battery Park since 2003, but drew shocked and hungry looks from visitors.

Downtown

November 24, 2010

City Says Dogs Can Run Free on Pavement, Not Grass in Battery Park

Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro said the city will not allow dogs on Battery Park's lawn.

Downtown

October 14, 2010

Downtown Dog Owners Fight Leash Rules in Battery Park

Dog owners in the Financial District are seeking a trial period to allow their dogs to run off-leash.

Downtown

June 18, 2010

City Keeps Strict Limit of Nine Vendors in Battery Park

The city plans to cut the dozens of art vendors in Battery Park down to just nine.

Downtown

May 07, 2010

Residents Object to New Limits on Vendors in Battery Park

The city's proposed rules would cut the number of art vendors in Battery Park from more than 100 to nine.

Downtown

May 07, 2010

Frank Gehry Designs $10 Million Playground for Battery Park

Gehry's $10 million Battery Playspace will include twisty slides and a birdhouse for children.