B Y T H E N U M B E R S
SPECIES
OF TREES
AC R ES
The 2.4-acre park
was conceived to
emerge f rom the
existing wood piles
of the former piers
of the Hudson and
designed to look
like a leaf floating
on water.
CONCRETE
"TULIPS"
On top of the piles
132 concrete
"Tulips" make up
the structure of
the park. Each
tulip's shape is
unique and has a
different weight
load capacity to
hold the soil,
lawns, overlooks,
and trees.
S E AT S
Little Island's largest
and most traditional
performance space
(The Amph) features
a thrust stage with
687 seats
B U L B S
Including Camassia,
Fritillaria, Chinodoxa,
Muscari, and Narcissus
varieties of grasses,
vines, and perennials
T R E ES
Some, known as
hero trees, are
anticipated to grow
50 to 60 feet tall.
SPECIES
OF SHRUBS
V U E N J .C O M
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