Subterranean park new york

What the Lowline would do is create that, and also create a year-round open space, which would be first of its kind. I feel disappointed learning of a beautiful abandoned site being turned into a luxury condo or new retail space.

It feels like the lowest common denominator, what is most likely to happen in the absence of intervention, some kind of vision for these spaces. Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram to join the discussion, catch up on our best stories or sign up for our weekly newsletter.

The Lowline site as it was in I guess it's one that stuck. Can you explain, in layman's terms, how the "remote skylights" that will illuminate LowLine park work? Basically, we treat light like a liquid. It's a system of optics that concentrates natural sunlight into a bead then channels it through tubes to where it needs to go and then redistributes it via a separate set of optics.

Why, during this economic crunch, should we invest in an underground park in New York City? We're not asking for government money. This is something grass roots we are going to fund privately and philanthropically, in partnership with local organizations, to create a public space for an underserved historical community. How do you plan to finance the project?

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Or, if you are already a subscriber Sign in. Other options. The rectangular site is three blocks long beneath Delancey St. At approximately 1. While the space has been abandoned since , when trolley service ended, and then suffered six decades of neglect, the designers are drawn to its architectural details: old cobblestones, crisscrossing rail tracks, vaulted foot ceilings, and steel columns. Translation: The subterranean park will include plants, trees and grasses.

The vision is for a place where New Yorkers can relax on the lawn, stroll pop up art installations, and even pick produce from on-site farms.