Walking Tour: Expanding FiDi

Meet at Water St. & Pine St., in plaza south of Wall Street Plaza (88 Pine St.) 

While the Financial District is widely known for its historic architecture, it also boasts a variety of distinctive Modern buildings, many of them linked to urban design initiatives of the 1960s and ‘70s. This tour will focus on the Water Street corridor, once planned to be the route of the Second Avenue Subway, emphasizing the variety of public spaces created through urban design efforts initiated by the Office of Lower Manhattan Development under NYC Mayor John Lindsay.

New construction in the vicinity of the Staten Island ferry, and recent improvements on the East River waterfront, as well as examples of historic preservation, reconstruction, and adaptive reuse will also be included. Highlights include work by Pei Cobb Freed, Emery Roth & Sons, SHOP, Frederic Schwartz Marvel Architects, Hanrahan Meyers and Ken Smith, among others.

AIANY Guide: Kyle Johnson, AIA

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Health and Safety Guidelines:

We prioritize the safety and comfort of our guides and guests. COVID-19 vaccinations and face masks are encouraged for all attendees 

AIANY cannot be held liable and assumes no responsibility for any injury or loss incurred by participants in these programs. Tour is limited to 15 attendees. Walkups cannot be guaranteed a spot on the tour.