This parkland was acquired by the City of New York in by condemnation for street purposes and transferred to Parks on January 31, In , a local law named this parkland in his honor. Cohan The statue was designed by Georg John Lober and dedicated in The facility, sponsored by the Theater Development Fund, was intended to provide affordable theater admission, and boost the numbers attending Broadway shows--the lifeblood of the surrounding district.
The rapidly increasing volume of tourists frequenting the revitalized Duffy Square spurred a comprehensive redesign, renovation and expansion. A world-wide competition to improve this public space, sponsored by the Van Alen Institute in , generated entries, from which a concept by Australian architects John Choi and Tai Ropiha was the winning entry. The newly designed Duffy Square reopened in the autumn of Subsequently the adjacent portions of Broadway were closed to vehicular traffic, and seating installed by the City in what was formerly roadbed, producing a greatly enlarged public plaza.
Today, Duffy Square functions as an expansive piazza welcoming visitors from around the globe. Was this information helpful? Optional Please tell us how we can make this page more helpful.
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