Engineering Transmitter Park on Greenpoint’s Waterfront
From Waterfront to Upland
Transmitter Park was one of the first new significant spaces to open along the Greenpoint, Brooklyn, waterfront for the public to enjoy. The park sits on a site that formerly housed the WNYC radio station and a ferry terminal. The design for the park included a recreational pier with pods and connecting bridges, a waterfront promenade, a bridge over a tidal basin, pathways connecting to an adjacent street, a playground and open lawn for relaxation and enjoying the spectacular view of the NYC skyline.
McLaren Engineering Group created a pier design consisting of pods and connecting bridges as an alternative to the conventional pier design. This design provides an unique visual appearance and allows parks users to have a changing experience as they enjoy the water and New York vistas. Working with the landscape designers, McLaren incorporated sustainable water collecting services into the shoreline project. The efforts transformed a prior abandoned property into a premier public space.