I was recently walking down one of my favorite streets in Williamsburg, Grand & Havermeyer , when I came across these colored bathtub flower planters which brought a smile to my face and to those walking by at the same time as well. This is the type of creative and whimsical street design that makes urban living interesting and is sorely lacking on the mostly sterile Roosevelt Island.
The only exception to Roosevelt Island’s lack of creative design elements are the Marriage of Real Estate and Money sculptures located in the East River near the Manhattan Park swimming pool by Tom Otterness that are quite delightful.
Images by Oren Slor
It would be a great public service to Roosevelt Island if RIOC and/or property owners such as Hudson/Related, Manhattan Park, Octagon and the WIRE buildings would encourage more unique and creative design for our benches, garbage receptacles, storefronts etc. Just like the Williamsburg bathtub flower planters.