Those Recycled Pine Benches at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Yesterday we told you about the wood that the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation is salvaging from the demolition of the Cold Storage Warehouse and turning into benches for the park. Well, today we’ve got a photo of the benches themselves that have been installed already along the promenade and pathways of Pier 1; more…
Yesterday we told you about the wood that the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation is salvaging from the demolition of the Cold Storage Warehouse and turning into benches for the park. Well, today we’ve got a photo of the benches themselves that have been installed already along the promenade and pathways of Pier 1; more will be fabricated and installed at Pier 6 as well. In addition, we have learned, salvaged timbers are being used to clad the gatehouses at entrances to Pier 1 and 6. Cool beans.
Demolition, Recycling Underway at Brooklyn Bridge Park [Brownstoner]
…hey, leave benson alone,
or we’ll re-purpose one of those
benches into Louisville sluggers
and re-enact that scene from
The Warriors where they play
tag with the Yankees.
that’s old school Brooklyn. 😉
> What will they make the carousel out of????
Vegans’ tears.
JMCQ;
Do you have some references to back up your “facts”?
By the way, it was not Senator Moynihan who made that statement, it was Alan Greenspan.
What will they make the carousel out of????
Treehuggers Gone Wild
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a large park on a difficult site (including several pier structures). Many of the decisions, such as use of recycled wood, types of plantings, fencing, etc. – were based on cost not – as Benson so steadfastly maintains – on environmentalism/presevation.
To quote the late Senator Moynihan: “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts.”
I’m sorry I missed all of this. It seems like the most asinine discussion about one of the most asinine subjects I’ve ever witnessed. it would have been quite suitable for my intelectual input.
Antidope,
This particular wood has been salvaged for its structural and aesthetics properties long long before it was popular to do so. Since “building green” became in vogue, salvaging this wood and well as a lot of other species – as well as masonry (bricks) – has become a very viable venture. Knowing the wholesale and retail figures associate with both, using the salvage wood and bricks at the very least comes in equal to using a new inferior product.
this is a good example of *assumptions gone wild*
mr benson has forced the discussion into a hypothetical that might or might not be true.
i am sure he was bored in the snow today and has enjoyed the ensuing battle engagement.