A while back we wondered if the Tribeca section of Hudson River Park would be open for summer play, and Hudson River Park Trust, we will never doubt you again . The nine-block section between Laight and King Streets opened yeterday, marking the halfway point of the park's development. The new section includes an 893-foot boardwalk, a new basketball court, free telescopes for birdwatching (!), steel sculptures and, obvs, some lovely landscaping. [NYT; previously ] ...