Architects propose plan to transform New York City’s iconic Broadway into 40 blocks of Green Space

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IMAGE CREDIT: JOEY LAX-SALINAS VIA FLICKR // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

A Bold Vision

“Following the High Line’s evolution from abandoned railway to bustling park, urban planners have been brainstorming creative ways to develop more green space for New York City,” wrote Michele Debczak in an article posted on mentalfloss.com in December 2015. 

Michelle Debczak_before trimmingBroadway was chosen because of its unique layout: instead of following the conventional grid pattern, it cuts diagonally through the lower half of Manhattan, which has allowed for the construction of public squares.” 

“The project would also come with another unexpected benefit: Soil obviously absorbs rainwater much better than tarmac, so transforming the road into a park would offer some much-needed relief to the city’s overburdened drainage system.”

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To download and read the complete article by Michele Debczak, click on The Plan to Transform NYC’s Broadway Into 40 Blocks of Green Space