New York’s Newest Park, ‘The Arches,’ Opens to Public on 140th Birthday of Brooklyn Bridge

New York’s Newest Park, ‘The Arches,’ Opens to Public on 140th Birthday of Brooklyn Bridge

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  On the 140th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge opening, New York celebrated the historic opening of its newest public realm initiative, The Arches, a community space for recreation underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Chinatown. Community advocates Gotham Park and Tony Hawk’s The Skatepark Project joined Mayor Eric Adams, other elected officials, community members and skateboarding icons to announce…

May 24: Grand Opening of The Arches, Park with Iconic Brooklyn Banks
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May 24: Grand Opening of The Arches, Park with Iconic Brooklyn Banks

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On May 24th, local elected officials and Tony Hawk’s The Skatepark Project will join community partners and local families to celebrate the historic new park in a neighborhood lacking opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Arches will foster community, boost local businesses, and open up access to safe outdoor recreation for the nearly 50,000 diverse local residents who live…