This is Little Island, an artificial island and a public park in the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan at 13th Street. The island covers about 2.5 acres and is supported by 132 pot-shaped structures, called "tulips," suspended above the water, which are supported by 280 concrete pilings extending into the riverbed. How astounding is this to see, all these "tulips" in a row.
The landscape on the island is so beautiful with all kinds of interesting plants and grasses, and with paths to walk or stairs to climb of your choosing. You can get to all the different places on the island by walkways which are accessible using wheelchairs.
The variety of plantings is just amazing in such a relatively small space.
The views of lower Manhattan, New Jersey and the Hudson River are spectacular.
The design of this park is simply astounding, with surprises at every turn.
What an amazing scene to behold underneath the island with the bases of the "tulips" connecting to the concrete pilings.
And this is fun - this is a panorama I did, and if you click on it it will enlarge and fill your screen from side to side.
You captured some amazing photos. Looks like a wonderful place to visit. I wonder how the architects come up with these ideas. :-)
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I had to look back to see when you originally posted some photos of Little Island - 2023. I just love the “tulip” design of the pods - so creative! Looks like a beautiful place to explore the gardens and enjoy the views. Betsey
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative design. It looks like a fun place to visit. Trace
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