Liberty Park (Manhattan)
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Opening day at Liberty Park
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 Liberty Park
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| Nearest city | New York City |
| Area | 1 acre (4,000 m2) |
| Created | 2013 |
| Operated by | NYC Department of Recreation |
| Visitors | N/A |
| Open | June 29, 2016 |
| Status | Currently Open |
| Designation | New York City Police Department |
Coordinates: 40°42′40″N 74°00′51″W / 40.711067°N 74.014278°W
Liberty Park is a one-acre (4,000 m2) elevated public park at the World Trade Center in New York City, overlooking the World Trade Center site. It is located atop the Vehicular Security Center and opened on June 29, 2016. The St. Nicholas National Shrine is located within the park, serving as a place for anyone to pray for and remember those who died at the original World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Construction began in 2013 when the Vehicular Security Center was completed, and was estimated to be completed between 2015 and early 2017. It opened on June 29, 2016. The park overlooks the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and will have a connection to the Liberty Street Bridge. The St. Nicholas Church, destroyed in the September 11 attacks, is being rebuilt in the park, with a new design by Santiago Calatrava, who also designed the Transportation Hub. The park, located 25 feet (7.6 m) above Liberty Street, is just a little more than one acre (4,000 m2) in area.
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