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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control have brought forth a promising solution to the threatened existence of coral reefs: recycling old subway cars. Over 700 hundred empty vessels have been deposited into New York’s coast in an effort to jump start a new reef. The subway cars have proven to be a perfect starter for underwater environments, transforming a barren stretch of ocean floor into a flourishing ecosystem.

Read more at The New York Times. Images courtesy of Stephen Mallon

Posted 11 months ago — 262 notes
  • coral reef
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  • subway car reef
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  • underwater ecosystem
  • stephen mallon
  • delaware department of natural resources and environmental control
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  • sans facon
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This visual blog presents images and projects related to the WATERSHED+ art program. WATERSHED+ is a public art program hosted by City of Calgary's department of Utilities and Environment Protection.
WATERSHED+ aims to develop awareness and pleasure in the environment, not by changing water management practice, nor developing a uniform visual language, but rather by creating a climate of opportunity for water initiatives to build an emotional connection between people and the watershed.
WATERSHED+ presents a unique approach to public art by embedding artists and artistic practices within UEP core activities, participating as members on infrastructure design teams, contributing to project design, development of events, community education, etc.

You can visit us at: watershedplus.ca

This program was devised by Sans façon (Charles Blanc & Tristan Surtees) with a team composed of Matt Baker, Emlyn Firth, Yan Olivares of Yes Architectes, Eric Laurier and Bert van Duin.

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