Wed February 17, 2021 - Northeast Edition Gothamist New Yorkers are one step closer to having their very own Manhattan beach. On Feb. 10, the Hudson River Park Trust announced that it would start construction on Gansevoort Peninsula this spring, between Gansevoort Street and Little West 12th Street, along the western edge of the Meatpacking District. The 5.5-acre park at Little West 12th Street will come with a sports field, a salt marsh, a dog run and "a sandy beach area with kayak access on the south side," according to a press release. Wading or swimming will not be permitted, as the Hudson River's water quality is not yet clean enough (lots of sewage still flows from the city into the river).