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The Bird Tower & Pier

The Bird Tower & Pier project aims to create a unique space that caters to bird enthusiasts, scientists, researchers, and tourists alike, offering an immersive experience in the heart of this natural wonder. The project’s primary objective is to raise awareness about Jamaica Bay’s rich biodiversity, focusing on its avian inhabitants and their delicate ecosystem. The Bird Tower & Pier project aims to create a unique space that caters to bird enthusiasts, scientists, researchers, and tourists alike, offering an immersive experience in the heart of this natural wonder.

The project, located near Jamaica Bay’s West Pond and salt marshes, is made up of two primary components: a floating bird observation tower and an elevated pier with an integrated bird sanctuary. It is self-sustaining and accessible, and it may work both independently and as part of a tiny interconnected community of towers. The pier, situated above the ground, provides panoramic views of the freshwater pond and marshland. During off-peak bird watching seasons, this versatile space doubles as a viewing area, information center, and festival site.