 Concerns have arisen given the proximity to a flight path into LaGuardia Airport, although the government of New York City has stated that the design includes adequate safeguards to prevent the facility from attracting flocks of birds that might be harmful to airliners.In 1964, a -long dike, commonly known as “the Finger,” was built to protect boats docked at the World's Fair Marina from strong waves.Protruding from LaGuardia Airport, the dike is often cited as the cause for the bad smell that emanates from the bay, especially in the summertime.