FDR Four Freedoms State Park and the Past, Present and Future of Roosevelt Island

Janes Walk

Led By Theodore Liebman, Judy Berdy, and Stephen Martin, Four Freedoms Park Conservancy AND Theodore Liebman, Four Freedoms Park Conservancy

Enjoy three mini walking tours in one.
1. Learn about the development and creation of affordable housing units on Roosevelt Island and what life on Roosevelt Island is like today.
2. Explore the new Cornell Tech Campus, which recently opened in fall 2017.
3. Discover the architectural expression of Louis Kahn, one of the premier architects of the 20th century and the 40-year journey to make Kahn’s vision of FDR Four Freedoms Park a reality.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

More Information

Friday, May 3, 2019
11:00 AM
1-2 hours

Borough: Manhattan

Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture

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Wall with names of park founders on it at Four Freedoms Park. Long Island City can be seen in the background.

Four Freedoms Park with Long Island City in the background. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, King of Hearts. Modifications: photo cropped and made black and white.