On May 9 2024 I visited Little Island and Hudson Park. The Hudson River Park and Little Island both are situated in close proximity to each other.
I took a quick stroll through Hudson River park and noticed the extraordinary brand and signage system designed for the Park inspired by its distinctive long, narrow form and the park’s unique merging of river, piers, and green spaces. The key feature about the tall signage totems was the fact that they were nicely integrated into the landscape but still visible from a distance without obstructing the view. Each totem is fabricated of stainless steel and tempered glass, lit with LED illumination for nighttime.
My next stop was Little island situated at pier 55, a former pier that’s been redesigned into a garden and a performance site. It is a beautiful floating park over the waters. The landscaping was absolutely magnificent offering different levels of spectacular views of the city and harbor. Little Island also has a rich variety of botanical plants which are nicely planned along the paths, stairs, or boulders. The whole park landscape is supported by precast concrete pots or columns going below the water. I was also driven towards the unique signage system designed for the park fabricated out of Corten panels and cut through typography very simple and blending completely into the landscape. This park has a common public space in the center for small events, food court area and play area for kids.
Through my visit, I learned the importance of public parks in a busy city like NYC and how they play an important role in bringing people together and allowing them to interact, play, relax, imagine, learn and restore.
