You See Rubble and Garbage. She Sees New York's Next Great Park.

The area under the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan is seen by many as off-limits and inaccessible due to construction and traffic. However, one person sees the potential for a new park in this space. During a recent tour, the individual envisioned a vibrant park with opera performances, children playing, trees, and conversations among the elderly. They also imagined a library, maker lab, museum, and an outdoor swimming pool in the bridge’s vaults. The project, known as Gotham Park, has an estimated cost of $200 million from public and private funding. Those who have joined the tour have been inspired by the vision and the person’s relentless positivity in seeking support for the project.