The rest currently has problems of one kind or another. Like all New York public works projects, the park has seen and will continue to see its share of political wrangling, but construction is at long last under way, and some portions of the park are complete. The segment of the bikepath is also very well-lit at night. There is also some brick surfacing to the path at a few pedestrian accesses. The older section of the path extending from Pier 40 down to Chambers St. remains decent skating, but is narrower, so there's less freedom to open up and skate fast.
Lighting is also often quite poor.
From 12th St. up to Chelsea Piers, the path is closing in on completion, with asphalt laid from about 15th St. to 20th St. Link-ups between this segment and the completed section to the south and to Chelsea Piers on the north need to be put down, and pedestrian access work, etc., needs to be done. Nevertheless, as of November 2000, it's plain that it won't be much longer until this section is done. From the heliport in the high 30s, past the Intrepid Air-Space Museum, and up to 57th St., sections a block or three in length have been paved. However, as of November 2000, at just about every pedestrian access and pier service entrance, there is work to be done and it can be a tough skate. Although there should be fewer problems on the new sections of the path, you are cautioned to keep your head screwed on when skating at that time.