In a city so consumed by development and innovation, the idea of sustainability is a novel but necessary concept. It is easy to choose profit over enduring designs that are beneficial to the environment but it is essential that this mindset is altered.

In regards to the presentation/discussion by Ms. Haydock, she focused on landscape architecture particularly in Italy. Personally, this resonated with me because I am an italophile. Considering it in terms of sustainability however, many of her ideas were cost effective and very practical.

Sherman Creek Park, a former illegal dumping site, began as a shore cleanup and now encompasses more than 5 acres. New York Restoration Project held the EDGEucation Pavilion Design Competition which inviting eight emerging New York City architecture firms to design a pavilion that was educational and sustainable. This is a step in the right direction but a big question mark as to whether this is valuable, in terms of sustainability, remains. NYRP has invested millions of private dollars into Sherman Creek Park to make it sustainable however it was very time consuming and it is still unclear whether or not it was worth the investment. Despite this, the model of the pavilion was quite innovative and forward thinking and I believe it is an incredible feat of sustainability within New York City.