project 641

A mechanical grab is used to break up part of the Delancey Street footbridge

A partially-cut tree stands in Corlears Hook Park

Tree stumps in Corlears Hook Park after tree-cutting

A barge crane at work in East River Park

Piles of wood chippings mark the site of tree cutting in Corlears Hook Park

A crane lifts the remains of a pedestrian bridge onto a truck

Earth-moving equipment lined up in East River Park

Remains of the Corlears Hook footbridge after demolition

Protest sign on a fence in Corlears Hook Park

Demolition of the Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge over the FDR Drive

Construction workers stand on a partially-constructed esplanade in East River Park

The remains of the Delancey Street footbridge are loaded onto a flatbed