A wild meadow and woodland ‘ruin’ are now on exuberant display. The new, ecologically minded garden boasts shaggy clouds of vegetation. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Parks and Other Recreation Areas”
Here are the Best Animal Livestreams
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen. Source: New York Times
At the End of the New Pier 26, a Surprise
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
This environmentally themed project features an unusual design, including soaring walkways that lead to an unexpected destination. Source: New York Times
This Way to Chloë Bass’s Outdoor Art Show
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
The artist’s exhibition in St. Nicholas Park, mounted by the Studio Museum in Harlem, revolves around questions like: “How much of life is coping?” Source: New York Times
Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing?
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
The club Stand Up NY is staging 40 shows a week across the city. Performing in parks raises the stakes for comedians and audiences alike. Source: New York Times
For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2020
Central Park will soon unveil its first sculpture depicting nonfictional female figures. “The fact that nobody even noticed that women were missing in Central Park — what does that say about the invisibility of women?” Source: New York Times
Stir-Crazy New Yorkers Discovered an Idyllic Spot. Will They Trample It?
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2020
During the pandemic, people are venturing deeper into the city’s forests, wetlands and grasslands, just as budget cuts threaten the spaces’ upkeep. Source: New York Times
‘I Missed You, Pool’: Children Rejoice as N.Y.C. Public Pools Finally Open
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
At one of the eight pools to reopen, a swimmer almost forgot to remove his mask before making a cannonball jump. So, he placed it on his flip-flops and then — splash. Source: New York Times
New York City Has 2,300 Parks. But Poor Neighborhoods Lose Out.
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2020
Governors Island and other large parks are trying to attract more underserved visitors, who need outdoor space more than ever during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Buried in N.J.’s Budget Cuts: a Break for a Billionaire
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
A stopgap budget with $4 billion in cuts also includes an opening for private development in state parks, like a long-desired expansion of a golf course into Liberty State Park. Source: New York Times
Public Spaces Weren’t Designed for Pandemics. N.Y.C. Is Trying to Adapt.
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
New rules and design will try to keep New Yorkers safe in the usually crowded plazas, parks and streets. Source: New York Times