LentSpace
A free outdoor cultural space in Hudson Square
A free outdoor cultural space open to the public, made possible by the loan of a Trinity Real Estate development site
Planter boxes on-site act as nurseries for trees and plants that will be transplanted into the surrounding neighborhood.
Visitors in front of Canal St. Commons by Graham Hudson.
O.D.D. by Thumb, part of the end-to-end commission.
An aerial view of LMCC LentSpace.
What is LentSpace?
A model for citywide land use, this temporary project — made possible by the use of a Trinity Real Estate development site to LMCC — creates an “in the meantime” activity for a vacant site awaiting future development. LentSpace is a free outdoor cultural space open to the public from 7am to dusk, made possible by LMCC.
LentSpace's landscape features a tree nursery that provides shade while incubating street trees to be planted throughout the downtown neighborhood at a later date. In addition, a custom operable fence opens and closes the space to encourage a variety of social encounters. Incorporating benches for seating, this fence also acts as a support for the end-to-end graphic design commission. These two elements frame a central event space, which can be used for various activities, including film and performance. When walking across the east/west axis, visitors will pass through each of these zones to create a procession featuring three unique spatial engagements. These encounters continue after exiting as LentSpace is designed to bookend with Juan Pablo Duarte Square to create a larger network of open space.
Where is it, and how can I get there?
LentSpace is located in a downtown New York City block between Canal, Varick, Grand Streets, and Sixth Avenue.
By subway, you can take the A/C/E or 1 trains to Canal Street.
Site Donor
- Trinity Wall Street
Lead Partners
- Anonymous
- Ameriprise Financial
- ConEdison
- F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc.
- Gilsanz.Murray.Steficek.LLP
- Mertz Gilmore Foundation
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Project Architect
- Interboro Partners
Graphic Identity
- Thumb
Special Thanks
- American Fence and Company
- Barrett Robinson
- KokoBo Plantscapes
