Hurricane Irene closure: Hudson River Park will close at noon on Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM: HUDSON RIVER PARK TRUST (www.hudsonriverpark.org)

24/7 Operations

CONTACT: Hudson River Park Trust

212-242-6427

HUDSON RIVER PARK CLOSURE

INFORMATION DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE

Hudson River Park will close at NOON on Saturday, August 27, 2011, due to Hurricane Irene. The closure will be in effect until further notice.

Hudson River Park is located within Zone A of the City's Hurricane Evacuation Plan. Mayor Bloomberg has ordered a mandatory evacuation of all residents in Zone A. While there are no residents in the park, the closure is a critical precautionary safety measure.

Preparations for anticipated high winds and storm surges continue throughout the park. All tenants have been alerted to take precautionary measures, and we will provide more details as they become available. Any tenant having questions or concerns should contact the Hudson River Park Trust's 24/7 command number above.

As well as open publicly accessible portions of the park, the following buildings will close tomorrow at noon: Pier 25 Mini Golf Building, Tribeca Skate Park/Comfort Station Building, Christopher Street Comfort Station, Organicoa Concession at Christopher Street, Pier 51 Comfort Station, West 26^th Street Park Maintenance Building, Pier 66 Boathouse, Pier 84 Boathouse, Pier 84 Bike Concession/Comfort Station, and the Pier 96 Boathouse.

In addition, recreational motorized and non-motorized boating at Pier 25, Pier 40, Pier 66, Pier 84 and Pier 96 will be strictly prohibited for safety. The sports fields at Pier 40 will be closed at noon. The Trust will likely need to close Pier 40 entirely tomorrow. Business owners or garage patrons who need to access Pier 40 to retrieve a car or relocate it to the second floor should do so before 5 pm tomorrow.

We will continue to follow the direction of the Mayor's and Governor's offices which are coordinating emergency response measures across the City and State. Keep in mind that plans for Hudson River Park closures may change at any point in response to updated weather other emergency conditions. We will endeavor to keep our website updated to provide current information to the degree possible.

The safety of our patrons, tenants and staff members is our highest priority. Please do everything you can to keep yourselves and the park we all love safe.

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