MONSIGNOR JOHN J. KOWSKY PLAZA

POSTED ON: 07.03.2008
Located over the original World Trade Center pumphouse, this newly reclaimed community space includes a shaded plaza, a play area for younger children, and a dog run.

The Plaza provides an armature for spontaneous activity. The space is redesigned to allow public access directly from the axis of Liberty to the lower esplanade with a cantilevered shade structure that reflects the lack of "solid ground."


POSTED ON: 03.08.2005
The project was challenging technically as the paving surface and roof had greatly deteriorated due to settling. Kowsky Plaza was opened to the public in Spring 2005.

POSTED ON: 06.12.2005

POSTED ON: 07.03.2008
The Parks Conservancy has made the decision to look at the Pump House Plaza with a fresh eye.

WXY has been selected to convert the Pump House Plaza, a paved plaza built in 1980 over the roof of a mechanical room which houses the river-water cooling equipment servicing the original World Trade Center Buildings. Formerly an uninspired, unmaintained plaza, the renovations are intended to solve operational problems and provide additional amenities for the residents and the local community.


NEWS:

Kowsky Plaza is mentioned in Time Out New York: Kids as a place of interest in Battery Park City.

To read more click here.

POSTED ON: 07.01.2007

NEWS:

Kowsky Plaza is mentioned on UrbanHound.com, which calls the dog run at the Plaza a "gorgeous spot" which "should be a model for all dog runs."

To view a screen-shot of the web post click here.

POSTED ON: 06.2006

NEWS:

WXY is awarded the ASLANY Design Award: Award of Merit for their work on the plaza. The firm was the Prime Consultant for this project which included TRC Engineering and SNLA.

"Through their work with our Parks, WXY have played a critical role in the ongoing success of our Park system.
-Tessa Huxley, Executive Director BPCPC.

To view the award click here.

POSTED ON: 06.2006

NEWS:

Kowsky Plaza is featured in Tropolism in the article "Cartilage."

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POSTED ON: 08.26.2005

NEWS:

The opening of the new dog run at Kowsky Plaza is featured in the Battery Park City Dog Association Online.

To see images of the event click here.

POSTED ON: 05.19.2005

NEWS:

Kowsky Plaza is featured in Downtown Express.

To read more click here.

To view a pdf of the article click here.

POSTED ON: 05.13.2005

NEWS:

Kowsky Plaza is featured in the Tribeca Trib Online News in the article
"New BPC Plaza: Space for Tots, Dogs and Relaxation."

To read the article click here.

POSTED ON: 01.2005

NEWS:

The new Sirius Dog Run planned for Kowsky Plaza is featured in the Tribeca Trib Online News.

To read the article click here.

POSTED ON: 03.31.2002

Photography 07.03.2008 & 06.12.2005: Albert Vecerka / Esto
Photography 03.08.2005: Paul Warchol