The East River Aquarium
The intention of the East River Aquarium is trifold. 1) To give the inhabitants of Stuyvesant Town a public aquarium in order to keep travel time to all age entertainment at a minimum, 2) to create a space that places the visitors inside the habitat so that they can view the fish, be viewed by the fish, and eliminate any and all barriers between observer, and observee, 3) to keep a visual history of the state of the east river and allow visitors of the aquarium to watch the reclamation of their river from literal “garbage dump” to aquatic landscape once more. Additional goals, 1) to become part of a research facility to restore the east river, 2) to create exhibitions showcasing the prime state of east river aquatic life.
2015