Gothamist: NYC Waterfalls May be Killing the Trees!

zodak

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:59:54 -0500

the brooklyn bridge waterfall has been turned off!

mab78

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:05:26 -0500

The Waterfalls ARE killing the trees at the River Café. I heard another rumor that they put chlorine in the water - chlorine and plants do not mix! Yikes!

3guysandavan

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:19:11 -0500

someone told me they heard a rumor that one of the security guards at the waterfalls was taken ill and hospitalized after inhaling the East River water. is this true ????

beach_bait

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:26:24 -0500

I'm surprised it took so long for this story to come out. I was at Governors Island a few weeks ago and overhead a man telling a park official the same thing with regard to the sycamore trees there. I am a fan of the waterfall sculptures (and agree that night time is really the right time for viewing) and I really appreciate the work supported by the Public Art Fund. But with the number of professionals involved in the planning of an environmental project of this scale, wouldn't an environmental specialist have been consulted? It's a terrible thing that trees that have been around for more than 40 years are being killed.

cornholioNYC

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:08:15 -0500

waterfalls were a joke to begin with. tear it down. tear it down now.

Reflect

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:18:24 -0500

If those were my trees i would be pissed. They take a long time to grow.

WorksInDUMBO

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:01:33 -0500

quit hatin', you haters.

glennQNYC

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:49:56 -0500

Hey Olafur, and Public Art Fund... How about turning off the damn installation instead of hiring a tree doctor? Dumbass'!

Giulia Pines

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:02:00 -0500

@cobalt420 Sorry, not 'til mid-October I believe.

bestremera

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:15:09 -0500

They hated Christo in Paris when he wrapped the bridges too. Of course, the wraps weren't spewing noxious spray all over the place either, and, this guy ain't Christo. Still, the one under the Brooklyn Bridge looked pretty cool the night I went. I've got a great shot of it on my blog. But I agree, for the most part, his other work is more redeeming.

smacky

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:04:08 -0500

Re spray the water on the River Cafe. They should close early.

Pull My Finger

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:12:11 -0500

It's bio warfare masquerading as art.

NannyState

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:50:43 -0500

^Amen to that. There might be a few more substances besides salt in that mist. Does anybody know? Is anybody testing this stuff?

Spiritof76

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:49:25 -0500

How is it this project didn't need to file an environmental impact statement? I know I sure as heck wouldn't want to breathe the mist from those waterfalls.

cobalt420

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:46:37 -0500

I'm usually all for public art but I really can't stand the waterfalls exhibit. I dont see whats "art" about them. I believe they are coming down soon - aren't they? Hopefully. Now a fountain coming up in the middle of the hudson- that would have been pretty cool. Fling up all those jellyfish that are invading the area.

yetanotherdamneduselessaccount

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:43:22 -0500

Amazing! A fake-ass natural feature kills a REAL natural feature.

zodak

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:54:13 -0500

dear parks deptartment, these waterfalls need to be taken down this week. this is an outrage. sincerely, the lorax

JenChungsBra

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:35:20 -0500

IIRC there was a similar incident with a fountain near the United Nations back in the 70's. Saltwater sprayed all over the park there and killed the grass.

Toby von Meistersinger

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:20:43 -0500

It is a stretch calling it public art.

esquared

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:56:51 -0500

NYC Waterfalls May be Killing people's intelligence.

moocowtoo

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:38:53 -0500

This is one shady story. (ducks / bad joke)