LentSpace
A free outdoor cultural space open to the public, made possible by the loan of a Trinity Real Estate development site.
© 2009 Dean Kaufman
LentSpace is currently closed for the Winter!
LentSpace will reopen in the Spring and will have a new sculpture exhibition shortly thereafter.
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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.
LentSpace is currently closed for the Winter, but will reopen in the Spring and will have a new sculpture exhibition shortly thereafter. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up-to-date.
Where is it, and how can I get there?
LentSpace is located in a downtown New York City block between Canal, Varick, Grand, and Sullivan Streets.
By subway, you can take the A/C/E or 1 trains to Canal Street.
Site Donor
- Trinity Wall Street
Lead Partners
- Anonymous
- F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc.
- Gilsanz.Murray.Steficek.LLP
- 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
Exhibition Support
- Maccarone Gallery
- Monitor Gallery
- PaceWildenstein
