Local Resources
This page offers an overview of some of the resources available in the community. This section is not intended to be an exhaustive guide, but rather an introduction to some of the resources available to residents.
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Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
The Battery Park City Parks Conservancy is a private not-for-profit organization in charge of operating the open space in Battery Park City.
2 South End Avenue
New York, NY 10280
(212) 267-9700
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Website ↗
Hudson River Park Trust
The Hudson River Park Trust is a City-State agency with a mission to design, construct, and operate the Hudson River Park—a five-mile stretch alongside the Hudson River that runs from Battery Park to 59th Street.
Pier 40 at West Houston, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10014
(212) 627-2020
Hudson River Park Trust Website ↗
The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority
The Battery Park City Authority, created in 1968 by the New York State Legislature, oversees the development of Battery Park City and provides supplemental services and programs.
1 World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10281
(212) 417-2000
Battery Park City Authority Website ↗
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC)
The LMDC is a corporation formed by the City and the State to oversee rebuilding in Lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks.
22 Cortlandt Street – 11th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212) 962-2300
LMDC Website ↗
Fire Department
Batallion 1, Engine 7, Ladder 1
100 Duane Street
New York, NY 10007
Engine 4, Ladder 15
42 South Street
New York, NY 10005
Engine 6
49 Beekman Street
New York, NY 10038
Engine 10, Ladder 10
124 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10006
Ladder 8
14 North Moore Street
New York, NY 10013
Police Department
First Precinct
16 Ericsson Place
New York, NY 10013
(212) 334-0611
Fifth Precinct
19 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 334-0711
Business Associations
Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc.
The Downtown Alliance manages the business improvement district for Lower Manhattan, promoting security and sanitation, tourist assistance, marketing and streetscape improvements, and economic development in the area south of Chambers Street.
120 Broadway, Suite 3340
New York, NY 10271
(212) 566-6700
Downtown Alliance Website
Civic Associations
The Battery Conservancy
The Battery Conservancy was created in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational corporation to rebuild and revitalize The Battery, the 25-acre public park at the southern tip of Manhattan, and its major landmark, Castle Clinton National Monument.
One Whitehall Street
17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 344-3491
Battery Conservancy Website
Bowling Green Association
The Bowling Green Association is a downtown advocacy group that sponsors a number of special events at Bowling Green Park.
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
(212) 809-4615
Center for Downtown New York at Pace University
The Center for Downtown New York at Pace University is an academic, research, and civic leadership resource that assists in the ongoing revitalization efforts in Lower Manhattan.
One Pace Plaza, Room Y20
New York, NY 10038
(212) 346-1025
Center for Downtown New York Website
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
The LMCC was formed in 1973 to encourage artistic expression and free cultural programs Downtown. It has since expanded to include two residency programs, and advocates for a variety of arts groups integral to the revitalization of Lower Manhattan.
120 Broadway, 31st Floor
New York NY 10271
(212) 219-9401
LMCC Website
Residential Associations
Battery Park City Homeowners Coalition
The Battery Park City Homeowners Coalition represents the unit owners of the 18 condominium buildings in Battery Park City; more than 5,000 homeowners. The Coalition is made up of representatives from the Boards of Managers of each of the 18 buildings.
Contact: Pat Smith: [email protected]
Brooklyn Bridge South Neighbors Association
The Brooklyn Bridge South Neighbors Association was formed to address community concerns in the area bordered by Frankfort Street, South Street, Stone Street, and Park Row.
P.O. Box 562
Peck Slip Station
New York, NY 10038
(212) 417-3768
Financial District Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 442
Peck Slip Station
New York, NY 10272
USA
Financial District Neighborhood Association Website
Gateway Plaza Tenants Association
Gateway Plaza Tenants Association represents the approximately 4,000 residents of the more than 1700 units of Gateway Plaza, the closest residential neighbor to the WTC site in Battery Park City.
GPTA, PO Box 3266
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10008
(212) 501-2482
Gateway Plaza Tenants Association Website
Independence Plaza North Tenants Association
The Independence Plaza North Tenants Association represents the interests of tenants living at Independence Plaza North, and also advocates for local amenities and services such as public schools, parks, and grocery stores.
310 Greenwich Street, #39P
New York, NY 10013
Independence Plaza North Tenants Association Website
NYC Loft Tenants
Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants is a citywide advocacy organization serving nearly 10,000 loft tenants, most of them artists. Originally focused on Lower Manhattan, the organization now serves loft tenants in three boroughs by publishing a newsletter, providing housing clinics, organizing meetings, and lobbying elected officials.
Seaport Community Coalition
The Seaport Community Coalition is a neighborhood advocacy organization consisting of residential groups in and around the South Street Seaport Historic District. The coalition is dedicated to historic preservation, waterfront, and quality-of-life issues. The Coalition is made up of eight residential groups representing over a thousand tenants, and has an eight-member Board of Directors.
Contact: Gary Fagin
(212) 267-5316
Senior Services
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Organizations that offer general information about activities and resources in Lower Manhattan
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