Hudson Park and Boulevard are key features of the redevelopment of the Hudson Yards, an industrial area on the far West Side between 28th and 43rd Streets. The long West Side blocks, established by the 1811 grid, have been a deterrent to pedestrian sociability and commercial development, as Jane Jacobs noted in celebrating the appeal of short blocks and frequent corners. Landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh’s design bisects the 800-foot block between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues with a mid-block park and flanking streets from 33rd to 39th Street. Hudson Park and Boulevard are not aligned with the grid; they tilt slightly to the northeast, the diagonal orientation creating a less formal composition while providing convenient access to new subway stations along the route. Construction of Hudson Park and Boulevard began
in 2012.