The seven-month process of replacing the pedestrian connection between Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 began with the removal of the existing wood and steel structure, situated between ten- and six-story buildings above a below-grade parking facility and extending into an active park.
Applying a reverse-prefabrication sequence, a crane dismantled the structure in nine truss sections over three days. The sections, totaling approximately 200,000 lb, were then transported to a controlled environment off site for demolition and material salvage, minimizing risks to workers and the community.