The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) examined potential improvements to Wagner Park in light of the damage caused by Super Storm Sandy. The park and buildings were in need of repair and BPCA examined various use changes to improve the park and its resiliency. The potential ideas included demolishing the existing buildings and constructing a new restaurant with separate storage space for BPCA Conservancy equipment. There would also be a pedestrian bridge that would connect the park directly to the Pier A restaurant. Along the seawall, a wetland area would be constructed along with a terraced sitting area. There was also the potential for a dock and gangway to allow boaters to access the restaurant. Finally, a movable wall would be constructed along edge of the park that would protect the street from flooding.
KSE prepared the design of the foundation system for the new restaurant and storage facility, a preliminary design of the bridge connection the park to Pier A, a proposed dock and walkway from the Hudson River to the park, and worked with the landscape architect to design the park area overlooking the Hudson River and the wetlands area. KSE also prepared the construction cost estimate for the construction of a new restaurant, demolition of the existing buildings, constructing the gangway, dock, wetland area, retaining walls, and repairs to the existing walkway.
An Architectural/Engineering Assessment of the interior, exterior, rooftop terrace, and a high level review of the mechanical and electrical systems at the Robert F. Wagner Pavilion, Battery Park City, NY was performed by KSE/Perkins Eastman. The survey was conducted to determine the overall condition of the facade, exterior stairs, roof terraces, and mechanical and electrical systems/equipment and to identify structural and non-structural deficiencies. The site including lawn area, benches and plaza walkway was also inspected.
The Pavilion was built in 1994 and is located in the Park’s northeastern periphery. The Pavilion consists of two structures approximately 5,500 SF in total, connected by a rooftop walkway. The Pavilion’s ground level houses public restrooms and limited maintenance support space in its northern structure, and a small restaurant in its southern structure. Both structures contain rooftop terraces accessed by masonry stairways on the eastern side. KSE prepared a report explaining the work and costs required to upgrade and repair the damages to the buildings and restaurant.
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