Name: A park underneath the hustle and bustle of New York City
Uploaded: 2014-09-10T14:55:40Z
Duration: 6 min 7 s
Description: Dan Barasch and James Ramsey have a crazy plan — to create a park, filled with greenery, underneath New York City. The two are developing the Lowline, an underground greenspace the size of a football field. They're building it in a trolley terminal abandoned in 1948, using technology that harvests sunlight above-ground and directs it down below. It's a park that can thrive, even in winter.

Dan Barasch and James Ramsey have a crazy plan — to create a park, filled with greenery, underneath New York City. The two are developing the Lowline, an underground greenspace the size of a football field. They're building it in a trolley terminal abandoned in 1948, using technology that harvests sunlight above-ground and directs it down below. It's a park that can thrive, even in winter.

Dan Barasch: A park underneath the hustle and bustle of New York City

A park underneath the hustle and bustle of New York City

Harnessing historical spaces for modern use, the Lowline proposes an underground park, revitalizing a forgotten trolley terminal.

Innovative solar technology aims to illuminate the Lowline, enabling plant life to thrive underground, blending history with green tech.

The Lowline reflects a generational shift towards reclaiming urban spaces, offering a green sanctuary in one of NYC's densest neighborhoods.