The Park at Essex Crossing provides a refined, shaded oasis in the heart of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, an area that hosts a diverse community with an abundance of vibrancy and diversity. It is the marquee park within the six-acre, 1.9 million square foot Essex Crossing Development, one of the largest urban developments in the history of New York City.

The Park at Essex Crossing, designed with help from residents of the Lower East Side, reflects the top desires of the local community: access to nature, a playground, safety elements and flexible seating. The 15.000 square foot park features an entirely native palette of trees and groundcovers, from majestic Honeysuckle trees to Blueberry shrubs. They are located in raised planters around a central open plaza. Layers of canopy and understory trees, swaths of woodland planting, and vine-covered vertical plantings create a woodland garden in the city.

Meandering geometries and an oblong central gathering area give the illusion of a larger park, while also offering flexibility for small events and performances to occur simultaneously.