After a four-year effort overseen by Biederman , the park reopened in 1992 to widespread acclaim . Called “ a triumph for many ” by NY Times architectural critic Paul Goldberger , the renovation was lauded for its architectural excellence , named " The Best Example of Urban Renewal " by New York Magazine , and also made it onto Time Magazine 's list of " Best Design of 1992 " . Many awards followed , including a Design Merit Award from Landscape Architecture Magazine , which noted that the park was " colorful and comfortable .... and safe " . In 1996 , the Urban Land Institute honored BPC with a ULI Award For Excellence . ULI remarked that the renovation " turned a disaster into an asset , dramatically improved the neighborhood , and pushed up office rents and occupancy rates . " 34th Street Partnership ( 34SP ) was founded in 1989 when then-Mayor David Dinkins and property owners on 34th Street asked Biederman to spearhead efforts to improve the area adjacent to Madison Square Garden in preparation for the 1992 Democratic National Convention
1992 Democratic National Convention
1992 Democratic National Convention
Dan Biederman