Fifty Feet and Climbing!
Mar 25, 2015 4:22 pm
The Hills continue to rise on Governors Island! As you know, three of our four hills, (Grassy, Slide and Discovery) are already at their rough grade (aka their approximate height before adding soil for planting grass, trees and other vegetation). Each will offer a different experience to park goers. Grassy Hill will provide unobstructed views of the new park and a gentle grassy slope, perfect for watching baseball games below. Slide Hill will have a fun, family friendly play-space with climbing structures and slides of differing heights embedded into the landscape. Discovery Hill will offer a leisurely path through nature and incorporate public art by the artist Rachel Whiteread into the landscape. [caption id=“attachment_7904” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”]
West 8 rendering of the Grassy Hill slope overlooking the Play Lawn [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7905” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”]
West 8 rendering of the Slide Hill play area[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7906” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”]
West 8 rendering of a wooded path on Discovery Hill[/caption] Finally Outlook Hill, the tallest of the four hills, is still under major construction. We hit the 50 foot height mark last week, but still have a ways to go! When Outlook is complete it will tower 70 feet over the promenade, providing unmatched views of Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor. [caption id=“attachment_18” align=“aligncenter” width=“2048”]
Outlook Hill in progress[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_19” align=“aligncenter” width=“2048”]
Moving earth to build Outlook Hill[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_20” align=“aligncenter” width=“2048”]
View of Lady Liberty from the top of Outlook Hill at 45 feet[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_21” align=“aligncenter” width=“7600”]
Lady Liberty between Discovery and Outlook Hills[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_22” align=“aligncenter” width=“4264”]
A foggy look at Lower Manhattan, New Jersey, and Outlook Hill from the top of Discovery Hill[/caption] When they are complete, the hills will be the centerpiece of the spectacular West 8 designed park on Governors Island, and a new landmark and destination for New York! Check out our awesome visualization of the creation of the Hills: