"Battery Park City and the Authority are not just about the buildings – it’s about the character of the community that has developed over time. Public space has had a new renaissance in New York City, but here in Battery Park City is where it started."

B.J. JONES

President & CEO
  • 09/25
  • Art & Culture
  • BPC People
  • Community

STATEMENT OF BATTERY PARK CITY AUTHORITY PRESIDENT & CEO B.J. JONES ON 10th ANNIVERSARY OF POETS HOUSE IN BATTERY PARK CITY

Founded in 1985, Poets House Moved to its Permanent BPC Home in September 2009

“Congratulations to Poets House on their first decade here in Battery Park City. This national poetry library’s presence in our community exemplifies the value of public art and culture in this neighborhood. Credit goes to Executive Director Lee Briccetti and her remarkable team, as well as to the countless poets, friends, and supporters that give life to this remarkable institution. We look forward to many more successful decades to come.”

More about Poets House here: Poets House – A Treasure in Battery Park City

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