The PORT architects Andrew Moddrell from Chicago and Christopher Marcinkoski from New York propose the Carbon T.A.P.// Tunnel Algae Park that will tout a series of algae pontoons to convert carbon-dioxide emissions from NYC’s busy streets into bio-fuel. The temporary floating carbon-capturing bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan will house well thought-out wetlands, recreation facilities, and high-speed bike lanes. Just recently, the concept-park was acknowledged as the winner of the UCLA cityLAB WPA 2.0 infrastructural design competition.
The parkway will keep on moving across the river on pier-like armatures. The algal park won’t only sequester and consume carbon, but will also produce oxygen, bioplastics, nutraceuticals and agricultural feeds, along with bio-fuel of course. In a way, it will be an one-stop solution to problems relating to fuel, agriculture, ecology (includes avian and aquatic habitats too), and new public spaces (construction of swimming pools, boardwalks, and plazas included). Well, the concept is applicable to tollbooths, coal-fired power plants, and automobile tunnels as well.
Via: PORT