Battery Park City
Coverage of Battery Park City in the Nexus archive.
- Op-Ed | Poop dreams: We must expand the SCOOP Act to set up dedicated dog waste dispensers with compostable bags
New York City faces a growing dog waste problem with over 600,000 dogs producing 80,000 tons of waste annually. The proposed expansion of the SCOOP Act aims to address this by replacing plastic bags with compostable ones and establishing dedicated dispensers, citing Battery Park City's successful composting model as a scalable solution.
- 15,700 Zombie Storefronts Sit Empty Across NYC, New Report Says
A new report by New York City's comptroller’s office reveals 15,700 vacant storefronts as of April 2026, with a citywide vacancy rate of 11.0%, up from 2020 levels. The highest vacancy rates are concentrated in Lower Manhattan (21.1%), north Brooklyn, and western Queens, driven by long-term vacancies and challenges for landlords and tenants in securing affordable rents.