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Pier To Park: A Walk Around The New Brooklyn Bridge Park

Pier To Park: A Walk Around The New Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Dave Pinter on April 5, 2010

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Pavilion has thick wood slats.

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Small pond adjacent to the pavilion reflects the downtown skyline.

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Looking back at the steel bridge that crosses the canal to the pond.

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Uphill section. Area to the left is still under construction. Will likely be filled with water.

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Looking to the right, the skyline is just visible.

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View of the uncompleted walkways. The old National Storage building in the background is being demolished.

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Not long before all this is gone.

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View from the top of the hill. Grass seems to go on forever.

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Path to the granite overlook steps. Everyone will be looking for their cameras here.

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The benches are a clean and simple design. Metal brackets and wood beams.

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Reclaimed granite steps. Stunning view of Manhattan to the left.

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Promenade. The edge is the original pier.

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No lawn sunbathing…yet.

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View of the pavilion on the way out.

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Can’t think of very many better places.

Dave Pinter

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Dave Pinter is a senior editor at PSFK and focuses on automotive, design and retail news. Dave is a New York based concept designer. He's written and contributed photography for PSFK targeting retail design and branding, automotive marketing and design, and the NYC creative culture scene.

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