Little Island

Little Island set out to create a public park above the Hudson River, combining Heatherwick Studio’s sculptural structure with a landscape designed by MNLA. Its rolling terrain rests on 132 precast concrete “tulips,” creating a complex interface between marine engineering, landscape construction and performance spaces. Delivering this ambitious design required specialized fabrication, constrained waterfront logistics and careful coordination between trades.

Appointed in 2017, G&T provided project management, cost management, cost estimating and owner’s representative services as the design moved into construction. Working with the client, designers and contractors, G&T helped coordinate the structural, landscape and performance-space packages, managing cost and schedule implications alongside the sequencing of specialized precast components and deliveries by barge.

Opened in 2021, Little Island brings 2.4 acres of gardens, lawns, overlooks and performance spaces to the Hudson River waterfront. Its 687-seat amphitheater and varied landscape combine cultural programming with everyday public use, creating a distinctive park that connects visitors with the river.