Our mission is to turn the Holland Tunnel Rotary into Rotary Park.
This is a rare opportunity to create a 4.5 acre public park from two blocks of underused space in the heart of Manhattan.
It’s a chance to transform this inaccessible space into a public square and make a unique place for performance, education, and relaxation for everyone — while preserving the operation of the Holland Tunnel Rotary.
A proper entrance to the greatest city in the world.
Rotary Park will be a new gate into New York City, creating a completely unique entrance experience for over 100,000 cars per day.
The site of Rotary Park has been many things over its complex history: a natural marsh, a farm, a contested frontier, an exclusive gated park, a train depot, and now the Holland Tunnel exit.
For the first time, we can make this space open to all.
An obstacle will be turned into a place of connectivity.
The Holland Tunnel Rotary is completely closed to pedestrians. Rotary Park will allow people to pass through, connecting the surrounding neighborhoods.
Traffic is a problem.
Rotary Park can be a catalyst for improving local traffic conditions and making the neighborhood friendlier and safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
