Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation
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About this organization
Mission
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CORPORATION, D/B/A BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK ("BBP"), IS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK, AN 85-ACRE SUSTAINABLE WATERFRONT PARK STRETCHING 1.3 MILES ALONG BROOKLYN'S EAST RIVER SHORELINE. BBP'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A WORLD CLASS PARK THAT IS A RECREATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATION ENJOYED BY THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, NEW YORK CITY. BBP OPERATES UNDER A MANDATE, EMBODIED BY ITS GENERAL PROJECT PLAN, TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, WHICH INCLUDES THE ACTIVATION OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT SITES WITHIN THE PROJECT'S FOOTPRINT.
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK (BBP), IS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK, AN 85-ACRE SUSTAINABLE WATERFRONT PARK STRETCHING 1.3 MILES ALONG BROOKLYN'S EAST RIVER SHORELINE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO THE PARK TO EXPERIENCE A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ARTS, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. ONGOING PROJECTS THROUGH THE YEAR INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIER 5 UPLANDS, WHICH WILL ADD 145,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW PARKLAND, INCLUDING SLOPING AND TERRACED LAWNS, A GROVE WITH A FLEXIBLE SEATING AREA, AND A SOUND ATTENUATING BERM TO REDUCE TRAFFIC NOISE; CONSTRUCTION OF PIER 3 WHICH WILL ADD 3 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE TO THE PARK INCLUDING A CENTRAL LAWN, A FLEXIBLE HARDSCAPE AREA FOR RECREATION AND PROGRAMMING, AND AN EXPLORATORY LABYRINTH FEATURING HISTORIC ELEMENTS SALVAGED FROM THE PARK; AND CONSTRUCTION OF BBP'S BOATHOUSE AND NEW MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS FACILITY SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN IN 2018. ADDITIONALLY, BBP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF SPARK, A NEW 1,850 SQUARE FOOT ARTS AND PLAY SPACE LOCATED AT ONE JOHN STREET.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Brooklyn bridge park corporation, d/b/a brooklyn bridge park, mission is to create and maintain a world class park that is a recreational, environmental and cultural destination enjoyed by the residents of, and visitors to, new york city. the corporation operates under a mandate, embodied by its general project plan, to be financially self-sustaining, which includes the activation of certain development sites within the project's footprint.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The brooklyn bridge park corporation, d/b/a brooklyn bridge park ("bbp"), is the entity responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of brooklyn bridge park, an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park stretching 1.3 miles along brooklyn's east river shoreline. bbp's mission is to create and maintain a world class park that is a recreational, environmental and cultural destination enjoyed by the residents of, and visitors to, new york city. bbp operates under a mandate, embodied by its general project plan, to be financially self-sustaining, which includes the activation of certain development sites within the project's footprint.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NY.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 334 FURMAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 82.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $40,982,718.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $5,026,078 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.