Rivergate

Rivergate at 401 East 34th Street is a Privately Owned Public Space in Kips Bay, providing an outdoor plaza at a large residential complex between First Avenue and the FDR Drive.

Rivergate is one of several large residential developments along the eastern edge of Kips Bay that take advantage of their proximity to the East River for name branding and marketing. The building's name evokes the idea of a gateway to the waterfront.

The FDR Drive separates the residential blocks from the East River Esplanade, but pedestrian bridges at several cross-streets provide access to the waterfront path. The esplanade at this location offers views of the Queensboro Bridge and Long Island City.

Kips Bay's eastern residential corridor, between First Avenue and the river, has a distinct character from the neighborhood's interior blocks, with taller towers, river views, and a more modern architectural vocabulary.

This plaza provides outdoor space at a residential complex that connects the Kips Bay neighborhood to the East River waterfront.