1401 Carin Tue, Oct 16, 07, at 5:48pm
This list makes Time Out look silly, and does its readers a disservice; I call "blight" on what's often an informative weekly. Anyone familiar with Sheep Meadow and Battery Park will know you haven't done your homework for this cover feature. Readers who haven't gotten down to Battery Park in the last couple of years will remain in the dark about some of the most lush and innovative landscaping in the city. Those people who've transformed Battery Park have put their hearts and souls into their job; to echo Ranger Dan's comment, you've barely moved your rump for yours.

1363 Kirsten Sun, Oct 14, 07, at 10:16am
I am absolutely STUNNED that Battery Park has been listed as one of the Blights of NY. If it had been listed as a blight ten years ago, then I would understand. BUT! The person who listed B.P. as a blight has CLEARLY not been to the park in ages. B.P. is by far one of the most breathtaking SIGHTS in this city. GORGEOUS gardens designed by famed Dutch designer Piet Oudolf, a new glorious fountain....are just touching on how the park has improved. I can't even imagine how this article has damaged all of the people who have dedicated the past 10 years to beautifying this park. This is an outrage. You should be writing about how gorgeous The Battery is these days...not about what a blight it is. I think an apology is in order for this heinous, heinous mistake.

1362 Ranger Dan Sun, Oct 14, 07, at 7:50am
It's unfortunate that you are concentrating on one small, heavily trafficked section of a 23 acre park (see the ferry in the background of your photo?) Also it is unfortunate that your biased camera focuses only on one section of that lawn, the rest is kind of green isn't it? Perhaps if you hoisted your rump around the park, or really earned your pay to do some research, you would see how the park has improved over the last decade. Have you even been in the park during the past 10 years? No, probably sleeping. Get an alarm clock, Rip Van Winkle.