Piers 52 and 53 were formerly a New York City Department of Sanitation facility. In January 2019, it was announced that a park will be designed on the site by James Corner Field Operations. The space will include a public art project to be commissioned by the Whitney Museum, and Manhattan's first public beach. The construction of the park is expected to cost $900 million and take two years, with completion expected in 2022. The construction will be funded by New York state, New York City, and private interests, as well as $152 million secured by the Trust through the sale of air rights. When finished, the park will be the largest single greenspace in Hudson River Park.