Water, Water Everywhere: Destiny, Politics and Commodification on New York’s Water Edge

<p>In 1973, in the midst of an economic downturn, New York City´s waterfront was envisioned as enterprise for urban renewal. This paper reflects on interplay among a set actors which key launching more open, accessible, diverse and thrilling city´s edge. The intersecting condition corporate capitalism, real estate, political interests talented design illustrates particularly instrumental representation desire city to live in. However, case study two relevant built projects, Battery Park City Gantry Plaza State Park, showcases different results challenge strategy giving over its innovation, privileging instead rapid commodification architecture unbalance between public private interests.</p>