Business Council members are granted Pier Level Corporate membership. The core pillar of Corporate Membership is corporate and community engagement through Hudson River Park’s Volunteer Program, which provides the Park with thousands of extra sets of hands needed to keep its gardens and grounds healthy and vibrant, while promoting teamwork and your brand as a good corporate citizen in the community. Volunteerism promotes teamwork, employee satisfaction, leadership and showcases your brand as a good corporate citizen in the community. Additional benefits are listed here:
Exclusive Offers & Access
Pier-Level Corporate Membership
- Supports economic development in the community
- Sustains a vibrant west side community for your employees, customers and their families
- Expands a brand’s visibility and audience
- Increases employee engagement and promotes teamwork
- Provides a valuable community service to millions of New Yorkers
- Strengthens a healthy and resilient environment and population
Complimentary Friends with Benefits membership for all NYC-area employees
- Membership unlocks VIP opportunities, special invitations, discounts at the numerous local businesses that take part in our Community Partner Program.
Invitations for Business Council representatives to VIP events in Hudson River Park
- Blues BBQ Festival
- Hudson River Park Dance Festival
Private In-Park Tour
- Private golf-cart or walking tour for Business Council representative and select colleagues highlighting new and future development projects in Hudson River Park
Meetings and Activities
- The Business Council representatives, guests and experts come together for educational, networking, cultural and social sessions. They share and discuss best practices and experiences on various and relevant societal, economic and business related topics.
- Lunch and Learn: Business Council members are invited to host an employee Information session. Topics could include Hudson River Park and Manhattan’s West Side history and future development; HRPK’s sustainability efforts, including river and wetland enhancement, composting program, and wildlife conservation and biodiversity enrichment from Friends’ Executive Director and other Park notables.
Visibility & Recognition
- Company logo placement on our Business Council’s dedicated webpage
- Business Council representative name listing and headshot
- Business Council e-newsletter inclusion; an opportunity to share company projects or initiatives, executive profiles, events, etc.
- A spotlight of your Business Council representative on HRPK’s LinkedIn page