The Pier 40 Rally: You, the Community, Made it Happen

So today was the rally. At least 1,500 people made it out on a winters day to celebrate the Pier, its place in our community and the amazing people and institutions that make up Downtown NYC. We had incredible, supportive politicians representing our district - Assemblywoman Deborah Glick and State Senator Marty Connor. We had Mario Batali, a downtown fixture, a world-famous chef and restauranteur but, most importantly, a super-active and engaged father and a person devoted to preserving and enhancing the quality of community life. And we had 1,500 of you out there with us today showing the Hudson River Park Trust, the elected and appointed officials, and the Related Companies that we mean business. United as one our community cannot be stopped. Because we know for what we stand. And we have right on our side. Check out today’s events on this well-done video. We will win together. A park forever. Pier 40.

And here are some pics from the event:

Molto Mario doing his thing.

Assemblywoman Deborah Glick saying it like it is. Pier 40 should be about low-impact, community-driven uses.

State Senator Marty Connor sharing his love and vision for a community-centric Pier 40, not Disneyworld on the Hudson.

One of Pier 40 Partnership’s own, Chris McGinnis, getting the crowd energized around the vision of a “third way forward” - the roadmap outlined in the feasibility study presented to the HPRT board by the Pier 40 Partnership.

Me and my boys cheering on the speakers at today’s magical event.