Pier A, at 125-years-old the last remaining pier on the Lower West Side, has not had a good go of it. For decades the city, the state and seemingly everyone else has tried to fix up the Victorian structure but every step forward seems to quickly lead to two steps back. But now, maybe something is going to happen? The NY Times is reporting that Peter Poulakakos (Harry's Cafe and Steak) has been selected as the best candidate for a lease on the pier. The Battery Park City Authority, which took control of the pier in 2008, is expected to vote on his bid tonight.
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Years Later, Battery Park's Pier A May Finally Have A Tenant
Battery Park Pier A To Be Renovated, Officials Say (Again)
Plans to renovate Pier A, the last remaining pier on the lower west side, are staggering forward again. The Victorian-era three-story pier was built immediately after the Brooklyn Bridge, using much of the same equipment, and was once one of the city’s proudest points of entry, boasting visits from boldface names like Amelia Earhart and the Queen of England. Today it’s a dilapidated eyesore that clashes with the rest of the lavishly rehabilitated west side waterfront, and Governor Spitzer’s office is stepping in to coordinate renovations.
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