These quick, cheap, and punchy rope-and-felt planters were made by the Jackson Heights team primarily out of materials they already had on hand. They’re an inexpensive way to add color and life to outdoor restaurant barriers, and are easily removable, replaceable, and flexible.
WORKING GROUP
Community partner: 82nd Street Partnership
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights, Queens
Coordinating firm: SO-IL and LTL
Supporting firms: ARO; Design Advocates (Frederick Tang Architecture, Kalos Eidos, Office of Tangible Space, Some People Studio, Studio Fōr, Worrell/Yeung); MOS; nARCHITECTS; VHB