They have a ‘demonstrator’ space called the Lowline Lab in the old Essex Market on Essex Street, which you can visit on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s nice to see the mix of plants apparently thriving under artificial light (or rather, sunlight redirected from the collectors above) but the space does feel a little somber. I think it will be hard for them to make the Lowline a fun place to linger, like the High Line. I think people may enjoy the plants and the aesthetic, but the slightly may mean that they may not want to hang out there. Going there may feel less like chilling in a park, and more like a museum visit.
It’s also unlikely to offer the same opportunities for voyeurism as the High Line.
