Studio: Doze Green Studio: Michael Alan 191st Street Tunnel Beautification Project Style Masters: Part One SLAMXHYPE: 5 minutes with Carlos Mare ", After the press preview, one resident ducked his head to take a peek, saying, "That looks good." In company with the elevators at the 191st Street station, the tunnel functions in a most practical way to move from a high section of Washington Heights to Broadway. The 191st street subway tunnel mural by artist duo Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn is part of NYC DOT's Beautification Project. The 900 foot long (0.27432 km.) Street Artists Giving Tunnel to 191st Street Subway Station a Makeover. The tunnel on the 191st Street Station is not actually part of the Subway…it’s a portion of 191st Street, and run by the Department of Transportation, not the MTA. Nearby parks include Gorman Memorial Park, Jacob Javits Playground and West 186th Street Basketball Court. It is also the deepest subway station in the system. Used as a passageway to get from Broadway and 190th to the station, the tunnel extends over 1000 feet under the hills of Washington Heights. The once drab and dull 900-foot long tunnel connecting Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue at the 191st Street subway station is now a wondrous … Located at the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue and 191st Street in Manhattan, it is served by the 1 train at all times.. At approximately 180 feet (55 m) below street level, this is the deepest station in the New York City Subway system. Then you walk through to Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn's "Caterpeillar Time Travel," which propels you with shapes and stripes. Do you know the scoop? And the rats didn’t help. It features a very creepy subway passageway, dirty tracks and platforms, and an elevator. The New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program recently produced, “The 191st Street Tunnel Beautification Project,” at 191st Street and Broadway in Manhattan. It will also be closed on Thursday and Friday, August 14 and 15 and Wednesday, August 20. A Train to 190th Street (Cloister's stop), take tunnel (not the elevator) to Bennett Avenue, go south to 189th Street. #1 Train to 191st Street, take tunnel (not elevator) to Broadway, go south to 189th St. & west one block to Bennett Ave. Making the brightest of possible statements, the 191st Street Tunnel serves as a destination in its own right. "), "I hope the community enjoys and accepts it," Cope2 said during the press conference. THE 191ST ST. All rights reserved. The 191st Street tunnel, which connects Saint Nicholas Avenue with Broadway under upper Manhattan's steeper topography, is now home to five dazzling murals lining the 900-foot passageway. Sign up for our newsletter! The alternatives are a kind of a hassle and not fun. The four artists and one artist team each got $15,000 for their work, time and materials, plus a stipend. 1 Train Tunnel FORT GEORGE — A dark and dilapidated three-block tunnel that leads to the 1 train at 191st Street will get some long-overdue improvements — … Expect emails containing the site's most popular articles only as frequently as you like. However, besides installing new LED lights, the DOT commissioned the murals, selecting four artists and one artist team out of 150 applicants. i live west of broadway near these stops and take each several times a week. A walkthrough of the 191st Street Station in Washington Heights, Manhattan on the (1) Train. Matt enjoys exploring the City's food scene with his Wife and the outdoors with their dog. [REPOST] Wear a Mask: New York State's Awesome COVID-19 Public Service Announcement. 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