Between mid-July and mid-October, four waterfalls will be erected in the East River in a public art project by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson that will reportedly create $55 million in extra tourism revenue for the city. One of the waterfalls will be under the Brooklyn Bridge. We should have a good view from the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park from Dumbo.

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[+larger] (Artist rendering: Olafur Eliasson- Courtesy Public Art Fund/Handout/Reuters)

{ Artist to build four giant waterfalls in New York, Reuters}

3 Responses to “Waterfall Art Installation Under the Brooklyn Bridge This Summer”

  1. Mr. Dumbo To You Says:

    Looks pretty neat. As someone who walks the Brooklyn Bridge a lot I appreciate how its taken care and thought of….Anyone ever walk the Manhattan Bridge?? I just did it for the first (and maybe)last time today. What a hole. Garbage lines the walkway everywhere. Looks like it has never been picked up! Whats the deal with that??

  2. Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Waterfalls Being Built Up (DumboNYC.com) Says:

    [...] have started building a 110 foot high steel scaffolding for one of Olafur Eliasson’s “Waterfalls,” which is expected to start pumping river water (using green energy). One waterfall will be placed [...]

  3. Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Eliasson’s Waterfall Begins (DumboNYC.com) Says:

    [...] this. From what we’ve seen, there is an increase in number of foot traffic in the area. As we previously mentioned, the installation will create at least $55 million in extra tourism revenue for the city and a lot [...]

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