IN PICTURES: Fresh Kills Park
On June 27th, Untapped New York took the Fresh Kills Tour run by the New York City Dept of Parks and Recreation. Construction has only recently begun but we got a glimpse of the site’s potential by traversing the topography below expansive skies. Overall, I was struck by the gravity of the debate between the … Read more
FRESH KILLS PARK: Garbage-Greenery Conversion
Vision for Fresh Kills (Source: NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation) Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island was established in 1948 on land that was originally tidal creeks and coastal marsh. It was the largest landfill in the world, second now only to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. By the time of its forced closure … Read more
IN PICTURES: The Putting Lot
On June 13th, we adventured to The Putting Lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn (covered in June 8th post). Here is what we found: All photos by Michelle Young & Brett Martin
MINI GOLF IN BUSHWICK!
The Putting Lot is a nine-hole miniature golf course designed by teams of architects, urban designers and artists on a vacant lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Its mission is “to inspire the imaginations of our visitors and provoke a conversation about neighborhood sustainability. The Putting Lot explores the possibility of an alternate use for these empty … Read more
