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May 8, 2008
Waterfalls Project Rising in Brooklyn Bridge Park
A couple of readers today emailed us photos of the New York City Waterfalls project coming along between Piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This is one of four such installations designed by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson; the other three are being constructed under the Brooklyn Bridge, on Governers Island and at Pier 35 in Manhattan.
Waterfall Art Project Coming to Life Under the Bridge [Brownstoner]
Top photo by Joe Flix; photo on the jump by Whitbo.
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Speaking of Pier 5, any news on whether or not we're getting the Floating Pool again this summer?
Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 4:01 PM
"Floating Pool Lady" will be in the Bronx for summer 2008.
Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 4:41 PM
Old news about the floating pool. They announced that at the end of last summer.
Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 4:50 PM
Well, ef me 4:50; 4:01 didn't know so I told 'im -- 4:41
Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 4:55 PM
actually, they only announced they were HOPING to move it to So Bronx last summer. it was only cofirmed last week.
(I hate "old news" people)
Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 5:26 PM
More importantly (actually not as important as losing the floating pool, but anyway), thanks Brownstoner for letting us know what this project is. I have been wondering over the past week or so as I've viewed it from the Promenade.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 8, 2008 5:40 PM
I told at least a dozen tourists that it was a diving platform. Glad to learn of its real use.
Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 8:32 AM
8:32, thanks for the morning laugh! I think it's actually funnier to provide your explanation to tourists. If ok, I would like to borrow that line.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 9, 2008 8:47 AM
Hi Biff. Please feel free to spread the word. It does look more like a diving platform than a support for a very pricey waterfall.
Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 9:21 AM
It certainly does. Thanks again for the great line.
Posted by: Biff Champion at May 9, 2008 12:41 PM
How lovely they will be for those in Manhattan! Maybe the can install asses on them to face Brooklyn since we are not worthy enough to view them here.
Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 4:06 PM
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