LMCC’s LentSpace in Hudson Square
A free Summer outdoor cultural space in Hudson Square
A free outdoor cultural space open to the public, made possible by the loan of a Trinity Real Estate development site
Planter boxes on-site act as nurseries for trees and plants that will be transplanted into the surrounding neighborhood.
Visitors in front of Canal St. Commons by Graham Hudson.
O.D.D. by Thumb, part of the end-to-end commission.
An aerial view of LMCC LentSpace.
What is LentSpace, and where is it?
LentSpace is at the intersection of Canal Street and Sixth Avenue and a block from the Holland Tunnel. Duarte Square, on the eastern edge, is City-owned public land. The larger enclosed portion of the square known as “LentSpace” is private space owned by Trinity Wall Street and currently licensed for use to LMCC for temporary art installations.
A model for citywide land use, this temporary project is made possible by the use of a Trinity Real Estate site. LMCC is licensed to create and present artistic activities for the vacant site. Our agreement allows us to provide artistic programming between May and October, during weekday lunchtimes.
What other access does the public have to LentSpace during the Summer Season?
LMCC’s public programming only operates during lunchtime hours from Monday through Friday. LentSpace, however, is Trinity’s privately owned space, which they make available for the general public to use during the Summer months for rest and relaxation from 8am to dusk.
LentSpace's landscape features a tree nursery that provides shade while incubating street trees that may 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.
How can I get there?
LentSpace is located within a Downtown New York City block between Canal, Varick, Grand Streets, and Sixth Avenue.
By subway, you can take the A/C/E or 1 trains to Canal Street.
LentSpace Opening Hours for Visitors:
During the Summer months, Trinity opens LentSpace for the public to use during the following times:
Open Monday through Friday | 8AM to dusk
2011 Dates: Tuesday, September 13 - Friday, October 28, 2011
2012 Dates: LentSpace will re-open in late Spring 2012. Exact dates TBA.
Founding sponsor
- Trinity Real Estate
Lead sponsors
- Hudson Square Connection
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Project author
- Interboro Partners
Project remodeler
- Matthews Nielsen Landscape Architects
Support for LentSpace has been provided by:
- Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
- Con Edison
- New York City Council
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Anonymous
WiFi at LentSpace has been provided by:
- Atlantic Metro
- Horizon Media
Special Thanks
- Alliance for Downtown New York
- American Fence and Company
- F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc.
- First Quality Maintenance
- Gilsanz.Murray.Steficek.LLP
- Kelco Construction
- KokoBo Plantscapes
- Securitas Security Services
- Thumb
