The park was rebuilt in less then a year

In a little under a year, the city Parks and Recreation Department has rebuilt Titanic Park -- adding another welcoming green space to the upper Financial District. The park, located on the east side of Pearl Street at Fulton, opens Thursday, November 11th. In addition to some infrastructure modifications, crews focused on beautifying the modest park, which has commemorated the lives of Titanic passengers since 1976. The park stands out for it iconic lighthouse at its southern tip, which also marks the west entrance to the South Street Seaport historic district.

The new Titanic Park features new bluestone sidewalks, a new seating area with 1939 World’s Fair Benches, bike racks, granite curbs, fencing, custom light poles, and improved drainage and irrigation. The design also includes a colored concrete watercourse with landscape boulders and new plantings. The $917,000 park was created in conjunction with the city’s overall Fulton Street Corridor plan, with funding from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.

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