The Gates
Thomas Keane, Jr. (any relation to the former NJ governor?) has a fantastic, hysterical article about The Gates in NYC. I personally think it looks like somebody hung the "Great Pumpkin's" laundry out to dry.
But there are about 7500 gates at a cost of $21 million dollars. That means each gate cost $2800 dollars. Even assuming $1000 of materials and 8 hours of assembly at $25/hour and another 8 hours for disassembly (Union Labor here) that makes each gate cost $1400 bucks.
So where's the rest of the money? Rent for NYC's Central Park? Bribes so dogs and bums in the park don't piss on the gates? Inquiring minds want to know....
Also check out the Somerville, MA gates. Kudos Ann Althouse for the tip of something cool and saffrony happening in my adopted home state.
But there are about 7500 gates at a cost of $21 million dollars. That means each gate cost $2800 dollars. Even assuming $1000 of materials and 8 hours of assembly at $25/hour and another 8 hours for disassembly (Union Labor here) that makes each gate cost $1400 bucks.
So where's the rest of the money? Rent for NYC's Central Park? Bribes so dogs and bums in the park don't piss on the gates? Inquiring minds want to know....
Also check out the Somerville, MA gates. Kudos Ann Althouse for the tip of something cool and saffrony happening in my adopted home state.
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