Officially launched in May 2010, NYC °CoolRoofs alters the flat roofs of New York City from black and gray to white, with a goal to paint 6 million square feet of the city’s roofs. The goal is simple: use white paint to reflect the solar rays and to reduce the amount of heat that black roofs capture.
Cacti are sprouting in Manhattan?
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Presented by the Animus Arts Collective, they create these urban “cacti” by linking brightly colored cable ties thousands of times around a lamppost. According to the makers of this project, “We as artists wanted to create something of beauty out of everyday items. We wanted to show that making art doesn’t require a lot of resources, formal education, or even money. Art and creativity are things we’re all capable of.”
So for my internship this summer, I will be writing 2 articles per week for Untapped Cities. So far I have written about:
New York City Water Tanks: A Small but Prolific Icon
Turning Empty Brooklyn Storefronts into Street Art Venues
From Transportation to Shopping Stations: The Shipping Container Market
And here’s a delicious photo from the third article:
Hello, everyone! So my posting speed has fallen quite a bit this past month due to finals and moving along the East Coast, but now I have finally settled into my new place in New York City! I have an internship here with the amazing website, Untapped Cities, so naturally, check it out! Off you go then.
