Gregory Lella
Simone Ebanks
Young Kyu Park
Ivan Srdanovic
Central Park has been in the works for over 150 years. The park opened in 1859 and through the process of urbanization transformed this 843 acres of muddy swamp into an extravagant public space in the heart of Manhattan. The park hosts approximately 25 million visitors each year. The park was designed by architect Frederick Law Olmstead. Central park was but a mere experiment for Olmstead, who’s main project was Prospect Park located in Brooklyn. We did a small documentary on the everyday activities in Central Park. We chose Central Park because it was conveniently close to Macaulay, and there were many angles in which we could approach it. We also it would be the model of the ideal public space. We learned of the vast range of activities that one can participate in Central Park.
Untitled from Greg Lella on Vimeo.
