... the proposed park would be underground, in a dank former trolley terminal under Delancey Street that is controlled by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Though its promoters call it the “Delancey Underground,” another nickname has already been coined: the Low Line. — nytimes.com
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Great potential. Can anyone confirm that sun rays vital for plant growth aren't lost in translation? My thinking is that passive surveillance would be less of an issue if parks such as these belonged to underground greenways, filled with bicycle commuters. More thoughts in this blog post: http://cycle-space.com/?p=6866
i don't think anyone is explicitly stating that it is, but this underground thing is hardly a new typology. just want to put that out there.
this idea attains viability in my mind when i consider the underground walkways between buildings that are common on many (northern) american campuses. or toronto's underground "path". in new york city, a "bypass" for pedestrians and cyclists makes a lot of sense. but a park? even with the renderings attempting to make the terminal look airy and light, i'm having a hard time picturing myself leisurely using the space.
and aesthetically, do we really need another high line knock off?
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