Little Falls Connector - nARCHITECTS | Eric Bunge, Mimi Hoang

As part of Reimagine the Canals, an initiative organized by the New York State Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation, nARCHITECTS is leading an interdisciplinary team in the design of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists that will connect the Empire State Trail across the Erie Canal at Lock 17, the tallest lock in the Erie Canal lock system. Beyond extending the trail to reach the City of Little Falls, the project includes enhancements to an existing park, including new planting, park amenities and furniture, lighting, and signage.

Client: New York Power Authority (NYPA), New York State Canal Corporation
Location: Little Falls, NY
Status: Construction documentation
Dates: 2021-
Program: Pedestrian bridge and park

Design Team: nARCHITECTS (Prime/Design Lead) Eric Bunge, Mimi Hoang | Amanda Morgan | Jason Kim, Adina Bauman | Cole Van der Feldt

Collaborators: Landscape: OLIN | Bridge & Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Lighting: wsp | MEP: M/E Engineering | Civil, Environmental, Archaeology & Historic Preservation: Environmental Design and Research | Cost Estimator: Trophy Point | Signage & Wayfinding: nARCHITECTS, OLIN

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