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Brooklyn, NY - Construction is now underway for a few temporary waterfalls. Scaffolding was erected at the sites one of them just off the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
By mid-July, there will be a waterfall right underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. Another will cascade from two Brooklyn piers, easily visible from B.Q.E.
A third waterfall will be at the tip of Governors Island, and a fourth on the Manhattan side of the East River at Pier 35 just north of the Manhattan Bridge.
"The idea of having four waterfalls in the middle of the city will be a surprise," said Public Art Fund Director Rochelle Steiner. "Waterfalls are captivating to people. Hopefully, they will help people consider taking more time on the waterfront."
When completed, the four cascades will be between 90 and 120 feet tall. The scaffolds from which water will tumble are bulkier than those that would go up around a building, said Richard Kielar, a spokesman for Tishman Construction, which is overseeing the building of the art project.
"They have to hold all the piping, pumps and electronic equipment that control the flow of water to make it fall as the artist envisioned," Kielar said.
From mid-July to mid-October the installations will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. They will be lighted after sunset.
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May 13, 2008 at 01:27 PM Anonymous Says:
what a waste! the disneyazation of NYC has spread to Brooklyn. how incredibly tacky. this is the best desperate plan the could come up with. oy.
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May 13, 2008 at 01:31 PM Daniel Says:
This will probably just cause accidents on the BQE and FDR Drive as people look at them.
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May 13, 2008 at 02:18 PM DumDum Says:
expect a new ticket blitz to pay for this.
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May 13, 2008 at 02:20 PM ANON Says:
worse - it is a WASTE of taxpayers money. Of course the govt will do with OPM as they want, but taxpayers should DEMAND an account of this waste.
Also - who picked Tishman to do the work? was it priced out, or did somebodys buddy get the job?
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May 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM Gotta Be Positive Says:
Why r u people so negative on this waterfall?? It gets me so excited!!!