Manhattan Waterfront Greenway

Dynamic Star's Fordham Landing South to Bring Sustainable Living to the Harlem River Waterfront

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ft. leasable of community facility space, and a nearly one-acre public, Harlem River esplanade, Fordham Landing South is introducing a broad array of advanced sustainability features that are lacking in the borough.

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  • ft. leasable of community facility space, and a nearly one-acre public, Harlem River esplanade, Fordham Landing South is introducing a broad array of advanced sustainability features that are lacking in the borough.
  • The project is also integrated into the NYC street system and the Harlem River Greenway, thereby reducing traffic, and promoting cycling.
  • Brad Zackson, Dynamic Star's co-founder and Director of Development, said, "Fordham Landing South is a testament to the potential for sustainable living in urban environments, particularly in communities that have historically been underserved.
  • For more information about Fordham Landing South and its vision for sustainable living in PL_The Bronx, please visit www.dynamicstarllc.com .

Joseph Simone of Simone Development Says Greenway to Enhance New York City's Expanding Bike Lane Network

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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BRONX, N.Y., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New York City's expansion of the Harlem River Greenway will complement Simone Development Companies' decision to build a greenway on its undeveloped property, said President Joseph Simone.

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  • New York City's expansion of the Harlem River Greenway will complement Simone Development Companies' decision to build a greenway on its undeveloped property, said President Joseph Simone.
  • BRONX, N.Y., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New York City's expansion of the Harlem River Greenway will complement Simone Development Companies' decision to build a greenway on its undeveloped property, said President Joseph Simone .
  • On April 18, New York City launched a series of public-engagement sessions to plan the Harlem River Greenway expansion into the Bronx.
  • Simone Development Companies is focused on designing optimal outdoor environments for its Hutchinson Metro Center expansion to accommodate this focus on public spaces," said Megan Guy , Simone Development Companies' senior vice president of development.

The Battery Kicks Off "Playscape Performs" with a Unique Collaboration between Parsons Dance and Ballet Tech, Inspired by the Park's Innovative New Playground

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, The Battery will jump-start its 2022 summer series, "Playscape Performs," with a wildly imaginative dance performance - free for the whole family. Warrie Price, the visionary behind revamping and revitalizing The Battery for nearly three decades, is collaborating with world-renowned choreographer and creative director David Parsons, his company Parsons Dance and the talented fourth and fifth graders at Ballet Tech, the NYC Public School for Dance, to present the first-ever dance inspired by a playground. The performance, entitled "About Sprouts," kicks off The Battery's summer activities, which are funded by The Battery Conservancy - the organization responsible for transforming the city's birthplace park. The dance will feature members of Parsons Dance, 60 student dancers from Ballet Tech, and 100 artfully-crafted aerial puppets soaring majestically among gardens, trees, clouds and water views of New York Harbor.

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  • "For me, the daring innovations of Playscape ignited the joining of dance and childhood adventure," said David Parsons, Founder and Artistic Director of Parsons Dance.
  • "Parsons and Ballet Tech bring a new dimension to the endless possibilities emerging dancers will explore within play and nature: so rare in urban life."
  • Parsons Dance is a New York City based contemporary American dance company, renowned for its energized ensemble work.
  • Annually, Ballet Tech provides the rigorous dance training necessary to fulfill and nurture students' intrinsic dance talents, tuition free.