In summer 2020, New York City's outdoor dining boom produced unique structures, including artistic sheds at various restaurants and public libraries. Carbone featured a navy-blue cabin, while Balthazar created a Parisian atmosphere with antique lights. Brooklyn Public Library branches launched outdoor reading rooms, known as Roadway Readeries, characterized by a vibrant blue paint and wave-like ceilings. However, new regulations meant many structures faced demolition. In response, architects considered repurposing the Readeries into garden structures, seeking community feedback to promote relaxation and reading.
The outdoor-dining boom in NYC led to impressive structures like Carbone's navy-blue cabin and Balthazar's antique-lit shed, enhancing the dining experience amid pandemic restrictions.
Three branches of the Brooklyn Public Library created outdoor reading rooms called the Roadway Readeries, featuring vibrant blue colors and wave-like ceilings, equipped with Wi-Fi to attract book lovers.
As new regulations led to the demolition of many outdoor dining structures, architects proposed recycling the dismantled reading rooms into garden structures in Brownsville, fostering community engagement.
Local gardener Robyn Glenn expressed enthusiasm for repurposed garden spaces, hoping to draw in more visitors for relaxation and reading within the community context.
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