Durst to be recognized for Hudson Park support.Friends of Hudson River Park Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for recreational use. , whose goal has been to create a new and very beautiful park along Manhattan's Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. waterfront from 59th Street to Battery Park, will hold its 4th Annual Gala event on Tuesday evening, May 16 at Chelsea Piers Chelsea Piers, officially Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex, is a series of sports and entertainment buildings constructed on four adjoining piers on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. (Pier 60) starting at 6:30 p.m. The Gala will celebrate Manhattan's magnificent new recreational and environmental gem--Hudson River Park. Douglas Durst, philanthropist, environmentalist environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. , co-president of the Durst Organization and co-chair of Friends of Hudson River Park, and Daniel L. Doctoroff Daniel L. Doctoroff (born July 11, 1958) is Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding for the City of New York. Under the leadership of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Doctoroff has overseen one of the city’s most dramatic economic resurgences, spearheading the effort , deputy mayor for economic development and Rebuilding, who has been devoted to creating more N.Y.C. parks, will be honored by Friends for their efforts in creating Hudson River Park and transforming a dream into reality. The Greenwich Village Greenwich Village (grĕn`ĭch), residential district of lower Manhattan, New York City, extending S from 14th St. to Houston St. and W from Washington Square to the Hudson River. section of the 550-acre park opened in May 2003 and is extremely popular, attracting visitors from all over the city. A section of Clinton opened in 2005 and other waterfront areas will follow. Work has already begun in Chelsea and Tribeca. The entire park will encompass 13 park piers, plus 400 acres of open water, providing an exciting venue for walking, picnicking, enjoying the magnificent views, boating, fishing and many other waterfront activities. The estimated cost of the entire project is $460 million. To date, almost $360 million in state, city and federal funding has been committed to the Park. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Albert Butzel, president of Friends, "This year's event is all the more special because we are honoring Douglas Durst and Dan Doctoroff who are among the Park's most ardent champions and who have done so much to help Friends carry on its work and for their commitment to make Hudson River Park one of New York's greatest parks." This Annual Gala event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on May 16. Tickets are $500 and $1,000 with the funds being used to continue the creation of this wonderful new park. For further information Al Butzel at 212-757-0981 or by e-mail Al@fohrp.org. |
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