In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Little Island park and performance venue in New York City and sharing their views on other top stories.
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has completed the Little Island park, which stands on 132 concrete columns set into the Hudson River.
The 2.4-acre park is formed of mushroom-shaped columns made from concrete that are set at different levels to create an undulating platform.
"Little was achieved with such a large budget"
Readers aren't convinced. "So little was achieved with such a large budget because all the effort went to forcing trees and earth where they don?t belong ? over water," said Hello Peril. "London dodged a bullet."
Cavendish agreed: "The landscape is dreadful and makes no attempt to reflect the geometry of the supporting concrete piers, which begs the question, what was the point of spending all that money on them, particularly the ones that are not along the perimeter"" "Nothing like orienting an amphitheater directly into the setting sun," continued JZ. "I'm sure evening productions will be frequent and hugely successful."
Steve Baker was more positive though: "I think it is brilliant and should be a part of every urban waterfront, especially Toronto."
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