Comments on: NYC Uncapped

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:01:14 +0000

Excellent idea with the following additional benefit that these hydrant mini parks could protrude onto the street [1 to 3 feet] for both visual green effect and precluding vehicles from illegally parking in front of hydrants, thereby stopping traffic…which New Yorkers will not tolerate. The proposal for river water on demand would be a civil engineering challenge which could be solved by limiting the required water for these parks by the selection of proper planting and a rain water retention system below grade.

By: Jalil

Jalil — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:39:50 +0000

Great article and clever initiative. Thank you Adrienne.
It is after all an iconique image of New York in summertime.
I hope and wish that such research could be extended to other ‘hot’ cities to boost the social and urban life of lots of growing communities.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:31:39 +0000

Great article!

I might point out that even if the average person drinks 7,000 gallons of water over their lifetime (although that seems maybe a smidgen low — only a quarter gallon per day?), the average person *uses* far more than that: 80-100 gallons/day. Still, though, your point is well taken; 1,000 gallons/minute is a lot!

By: Logan

Logan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:27:16 +0000

If a New York community group pushed hard on this, there might be as many as 5% of the hydrants north of 155th St fitted with spray caps by 2012. Or 2015 if it goes to committee.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:24:49 +0000

Well researched, written and a timely issue pertaining to necessary water conservation. I liked the fact that it is balanced with the recognition of this activity’s importance within the overall social fabric of urban life.

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:40:39 +0000

This is a very interesting idea. Well researched and thought out.