Boston
is home to one of the oldest subway systems in America. Naturally
over the decades new tunnels are opened and old tunnels are closed.
Have you ever thought about what happens to the abandoned T
tunnels? Do they simply get destroyed, or are they just sealed up
and forgotten? What happens when neither of these occur and they
are left to sit there as empty and rusting channels that wind
through and connect our city? Well, a truly groundbreaking idea has
come to fruition, and the hope of these designers is to create a
space for pedestrians where an array of art can be displayed!
It sounds like an awfully strange idea, to essentially encourage
people to venture underground as a form of our beautiful citys
attraction. However, architects Sapir Ng and Andrzej Zarzycki see
it as an opportunity for Boston, calling it the Tremont Underground
Theatre Space. This was an award-winning idea that came to the
forefront roughly a year ago. There were many proponents to such a
revitalization plan of this truly lost and useless space, although
the designers are still waiting for the Ts full support and
approval before they can make any concrete announcements regarding
their ultimate goal.
To have a fully redesigned and modern space with artwork and
theatre performances that locals and visitors alike could enjoy
would be a nice alternative for getting around to several key city
points. Can you imagine this as opposed to walking outdoors in the
peak winter seasons, maybe even bicycles would have a designated
lane inside? Paul Regan, the director of the MBTA Advisory Board
and T spokesman, Joe Pesaturo, are going to be open minded when the
designers come to further discuss their dream vision. This will
happen with T officials in the beginning months of 2012 as well as
reaching out to Suffolk University, Emerson College and people and
businesses above the tunnels. We shall see what developments come
from this in the near future, it certainly will be a fascinating
proposal to follow.
More Information:
Metro.us