NEW YORK—The idea of utilizing 1.5 acres of vacant space next to the Essex Street subway station for an underground park is moving forward with a month long preview called Let there be light, exhibited at Mark Miller’s gallery in the Lower East Side.
The space that would be a park is an abandoned trolley stop that hasn’t been touched since the 1940s. James Ramsey, owner and founder of architecture firm RAAD Studio, and Delancey Underground, created a skylight that can collect light from aboveground and carry it underground through fiber-optic cables.
“I donated my gallery to the Delancey Underground guys because I think it is a great idea and amazing for New York,” said Miller. “I am hoping that this project will bring new ideas and technologies to the city of New York. It will bring more foot traffic to the Lower East Side, which will be good for retail businesses, restaurants, and the community.”
