Esplanade Plaza contains a volleyball court from May to November where there’s often a game in progress. Permits for the court are available. Benches for watching people and the many boats go by are available for all. This is the area often used by BPCPC for family dances and other large gatherings. The Battery Park City Parks Conservancy is a private not-for-profit corporation created by the Battery Park City Authority in 1987 to manage, maintain, operate and program the parks and open spaces of Battery Park City. BPCPC’s mandate is to manage the parks for the enjoyment of the public and to do so in a world class manner. In addition, the Board of Directors has supported the efforts of the staff to prove that world class maintenance can be done in a sustainable, or green, manner.