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Little Island at Pier 55 is an iconic park built in the Hudson River in 2021. It was largely funded by a billionaire, and almost not built at all, thanks to another billionaire. The Little Island story is one of commerce, cruise ships, hurricanes, billionaires, and park acreage.
Resources on this topic:
Pantitanonta, A. (2022). Little Island: Its big journey through legal battles. Journal of Urban Regeneration & Renewal, 15(3), 262-274.
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