#Little Island at Pier 55

[northameicanblog]

Little island, Manhattan, New York: Little Island at Pier 55 is an artificial island and a public park within Hudson River Park, just off the western coast of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersection of West Street and West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. Wikipedia

[olemisekunst]

Little Island (park on piles in the Chelsea district) on Pier 55, along the Hudson River. Very nice vibe in that place and all the different piers on the west side. It was our first proper view of the Manhattan skyline, so we got excited. 🌿🗽🇺🇸

[famousinuniverse]

Little Island, New York, United States: Little Island at Pier 55 is an artificial island and a public park within Hudson River Park, just off the western coast of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersection of West Street and West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. Wikipedia

[atotaltaitaitale]

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Little island from Pier 57

Little Island @Pier 55 is an artificial island and a public park within Hudson River Park, just off the western coast of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. It is located atop Hudson River's Pier 55, connected to the rest of Hudson River Park by footbridges at 13th and 14th Streets. Little Island covers 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) and is supported by 132 pot-shaped structures (called "tulips") suspended above the water. Construction of the structure began in April 2018 and a symbolic cornerstone was laid in December 2018. The project was renamed Little Island in 2019 and opened on May 21, 2021.

[the-firebird69]

The rain is coming down and it's pretty heavy and people noted that there's two harbors that's where the two streams of rain are going and the cool air is attracting it and it's just gonna get cooler with the rain coming down the rivers and it is stirring up the manure but not enough to heat it up at this time later tonight or around 4:00 AM the Tide begins to come in a little the harbor kind of pressurizes and the water goes underneath and creates almost like a siphon below the other water that goes all the way out on the bottom and stays on the bottom because it's cool and it goes way out there underneath everything and that's creating a trough of cold air above it but that will start to speed up when the time begins to come in it's just a matter of physics because it has to seek the path of least resistance and it does we're expecting the dam which is about 120 foot long 4 feet deep and if you wide in some places it's 3 foot 6 inches we're expecting it to lose probably a foot coming up this morning it will be a hell of an experience it's gonna come flowing out of there if a foot bursts out the water will speed up and it will rip out down to three foot across the whole way and that will begin a process of ripping out more and more throughout the morning and at about 9:00 AM The water from up North will start to plow in in high volume it will begin to become a huge pain in the **** as a lot of you say and it will cause a lot of problems and one problem is it will start to erode away at the bridge supports that will of course cause turbulence but the silt and the muck that's right next to it will get ripped out in many cases all the way to the sand and will begin causing a lot of turbulence and the water will be discolored as it comes out and frothy and you'll see this froth that will go from the bridge all the way out to sea and it will be about 5 to 600 feet wide and a lot of it will be jammed up against the islands and fisherman's pier or village it'll be in the boating area I mean this froth is gonna be all over the place and it will only get worse and we believe it will start at 4:00 AM and it will have a crescendo around 10:00 AM it will be a massive amount of water and the reason is huge amounts of water coming from up north and and around the peers it softened because of capillary action the water goes alongside the concrete and seeps from the pier into the muck and it's been doing it for years but the flow speed has increased so much that tonight it's gonna rip out probably half of it around the peers at about 60 miles an hour down there then tomorrow morning will be about 50 to 55 miles an hour but a large volume of water and as it goes to the sides the water is pushed towards the middle because of the shape of the bottom it's like a bowl and it has like a meniscus but it's a convex not concave and it will push downwards and cause pressure and it will seep into the mock kind of quickly any other

[sanntosroberto]

Walking to Little Island at Pier 55 NYC Along The Hudson River, Artifici...

[docnad]

Little Island at Pier 55

Manhattan 2023:  The High Line https://attemptedbloggery.blogspot.com/2023/06/manhattan-2023-high-line.html #NYC

[theworldiseek]

The Little Island at Pier 55 NYC

[luckyladyb1rd]

things i like:

little island at pier 55 in new york city, usa

(designed by heatherwick studios)

[architectureandfilmblog]

Little Island, Heatherwick Studios, proposed completion Spring 2021

LITTLE ISLAND ( PIER 55) NYC DRONE (2020)

A short video from The Dronalist, which combines a nice soundtrack with aerial footage showing the form and scale of this "floating’ park within its urban waterfront context, as construction progresses.

[mrsmoose54]

New York - Little Island @ Pier 55

New York – Little Island @ Pier 55

Visitors to New York now have a new attraction to visit on what will be an already packed itinerary. Constructed on the Hudson River, New York has unveiled it’s newest park. Little Island @ Pier 55 is a 2.4 acre playground with trails and an ampitheatre called the ‘The Amph’ that can seat 687 guests. Little Island boasts over 350 species of trees, shrubs and flowers along with a lawn area called…

[williswillkillus]

Photographs show Little Island, the park designed by Thomas Heatherwick on the Hudson River in New York, ahead of its official opening tomorrow.

Originally called Pier 55, Little Island is an elevated park built on top of 132 mushroom-shaped concrete columns in the river at 55 Hudson Greenway.

https://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/20/little-island-opening-thomas-heatherwick-new-york/

[picturethisphotographynyc]

June 2022 - Little Island, Big City

If you have your Picture This Photography NYC calendar this is your June 2022 image "Little Island, Big City"

Little Island is an extended park connected via walkways located at Pier 55 on The Hudson River at The West Side Highway between 13th & 14th Street. It is located between the remnants of Pier 54 and Pier 56 which were the first ports in New York City & was designed by architects Heatherwick Studios and was constructed as a repair for the piers that were badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy, it opened May 2021. 

Commercial cruises departed from Pier 54 & 56 In the early 1900's & were operated by the British Cunard-White Star line. There is a steel archway at Little Island’s South Bridge entrance remaining from the Cunard-White Star building.

Little Island is funded by the Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation in Hudson River Park and is a public park built by New Yorkers for New Yorkers. Highlights of the park include breath-taking views from rolling hills with walking paths, plenty of open lawns with amazing views of New York City.

Little Island features an amphitheater "The Amph" for regular open air performances behind the hills right on the river. There is an intimate stage for up 200 visitors called The Glade tucked away and an open plaza & gathering space known as The Play Ground. The aim of the different spaces is to host a range of programs for all people including theater, dance, music, educational programs and community events.

"Little Island provides New Yorkers and visitors with a unique urban oasis—a place for experiences that ignite imagination, foster spontaneity and play, and supports camaraderie and connection." from Little Island official website

I remember seeing the plans all over social media during the proposal stage and never imagined it would be built as it was so futuristic in appearance however as time went on the whole skyline has changed so much it both blends in & stands out at the same time.

This photograph was taken not long after it opened one Sunday afternoon and tickets were a hot commodity and had to be booked in advance, now it is much more accessible and attracts locals & tourists alike.

📷 Photographing in bright sun/daylight required a balancing of light to capture detail without over/under exposing colour, add to the mix the many layers contained within the foreground and background means also choosing correct depth of field and a suitable focal point. I like the challenge of capture colour, shape & detail against a bright sky when shooting in daylight although it is not my favourite time of day to shoot.

I prefer minimal adjustments & choose to work with what is captured as opposed to photo editing so stick to minimal manipulation such as straightening, slight cropping, basic adjustments and do not use photoshop or lightroom to maintain authenticity. 

Little Island is well worth a visit and has a something for everyone. My favourite inclusions are the hypnotic spinning spiral and interactive percussion instruments dotted around the park surprising people and bringing great joy by stepping on the musical metal plates or playing the upright xylophone.

All of this gives a feeling of temporarily being on a Little Island while connected to a Big City.

[xanderwithanx]

Little Island on Pier 55 in NYC. This was so cool!

[sanntosroberto]

Little Island at Pier 55 NYC Along The Hudson River, Artificial Island ...

[transpondster]

Summertime line for Little Island at Pier 55. The Highline was, on that day, great because it was mostly deserted.