Technology Article 12/5

The Lowline

• one acre trolley terminal abandoned in 1948
• location: Lower East Side of Manhattan
• innovative solar technology will be used to grow the plants in the park 
• street level reflective parabolas will be used to capture sunlight and direct it underground via fiber optic cables; the light is then aimed at reflective dishes, which disperse the light
• electricity will be used when there is insufficient sunlight
• $60 million dollar project
• timeline of five years for the Lowline to be completed

Inspired by the Highline

• the Highline is a "park in the sky" located in Manhattan 
• was once an abandoned high rail  

Click here to visit the Lowline site!