A site-specific video installation called "Ground Reclaimed" by Nathan Kensinger and Nate Dorr was projected onto Hunter's Point South Park.
Once known for being an epicenter of the manufacturing industry, Long Island City was rezoned as a residential neighborhood in 2001 — causing the area to undergo significant gentrification as new developments such as Hunter’s South Point were erected. Today, Long Island City is known for its stunning waterfront and thriving arts community — being home to MOMA PS1, the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Museum, and Culture Lab LIC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the development of art in Western Queens.
Join Principal architects Thomas Balsley and Michael Manfredi for a tour of their innovative designs at Hunters Point South Park!
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In NYC, a type of open space is made possible by a multi-level, multi-layered city: the elevated park and garden, sometimes hidden from view at street level.
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Explore the art and architecture of the newly opened Phase 2 of Hunters Point South Park with the NYC Parks Deputy Director of Public Art.