Read the introduction to "A History of Brooklyn Bridge Park: How a Community Reclaimed and Transformed New York City's Waterfront," and view pictures of the park as it is today. This book recounts the grassroots effort to transform Brooklyn's defunct piers into an urban oasis. The story of Brooklyn Bridge Park also speaks to larger issues confronting all cities, including the development of postindustrial spaces and the ways to balance public and private interests without sacrificing creative vision or sustainable goals.
