Float
Urban Design
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Van Alen Institute
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Urban Design * Van Alen Institute *
FLOAT : The Brooklyn Bridge Bridge Waterfront District (w/ Bryan Ha & Habitat Workshop)
Location: New York, NY
Type: Proposal
Client: Van Alen Institute
What if we made an iconic experience for people first and foremost?
FLOAT - The Brooklyn Bridge Waterfront District transforms the iconic bridge into a true pedestrian destination, while creating a new interconnected waterfront district that belongs to both Manhattan and Brooklyn. Assuming a future of congestion pricing, we have restricted access to only public transit, bicycles, and pedestrians; we have created distinct circulation zones for each. By shifting pedestrian bridge access to the shore line, we create a continuous path from the Manhattan waterfront to
the Brooklyn waterfront.
