FDR Drive

September 25, 2023

Manhattan BP proposes razing part of FDR Drive and replacing it with green space

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has a plan to revitalize Lower Manhattan's waterfront by tearing down part of FDR Drive. Levine last week unveiled a plan to remove a raised section of the highway between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Battery Park Underpass and replace it with green space and bike lanes.
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May 9, 2014

Rockefeller University Takes Next Step Towards New Research and Conference Space Above FDR Drive

By Stephanie Hoina

The City Council’s Committee on Land Use gave approval to Rockefeller University’s plan to construct two new buildings over the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive on Manhattan’s east side. In exchange, the school, which controls air rights over the 4-block stretch starting at East 64th, has agreed to invest $8 million to develop and maintain a portion of the East River Esplanade.
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Manhattan BP proposes razing part of FDR Drive and replacing it with green space

Rockefeller University Takes Next Step Towards New Research and Conference Space Above FDR Drive

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