Parkway getting all lit up!

[phillyaggie]

This could be pretty cool... and, like, get more people to come to the Parkway...

Roundup: Philadelphia Gets All Lit Up With Luminary Displays Ranging From A Neon Show To LED Light Designs To A World Premiere Light Installation Over The Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Uwishunu - Philadelphia Blog About Things to Do, Events, Restaurant

[aro1419]

This could be pretty cool... and, like, get more people to come to the Parkway...

Roundup: Philadelphia Gets All Lit Up With Luminary Displays Ranging From A Neon Show To LED Light Designs To A World Premiere Light Installation Over The Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Uwishunu - Philadelphia Blog About Things to Do, Events, Restaurant

I wish that it were permanent, though. Then it could possibly be a new Philadelphia landmark. Nonetheless, it seems pretty cool!!!!

[phillyaggie]

I wish that it were permanent, though. Then it could possibly be a new Philadelphia landmark. Nonetheless, it seems pretty cool!!!!

Eh, if it were permanent, it would become something along the lines of the S. Broad building facades lighting-- some of it will work, some of the time, and give an overall half-assed appearance from time to time.

Further, if you only do it for a short time, it generates more buzz as a public art form. Similar to the big deal that was made about the orange fabric draped all over Central Park by some artist (I don't remember all the details anymore). Since this is in conjunction with the Philly Live Arts/Fringe Fest and Philly Design Fest, hopefully it gets good coverage in the nation media and due to its short time, brings in tourists and generally creates good buzz for Philly. If it's permanent, it might lose some of that aura after a while anyway...and then, who in this city is going to pay for continued 100% operations?-- resulting in something potentially awkward or embarrassing.

[annie]

I wish that it were permanent, though. Then it could possibly be a new Philadelphia landmark.

It would mess with the flight patterns of birds too much, I think. There's a reason it's temporary beyond the city being unable to keep anything up and running.

[mixiboi]

Yeah, the Animal right activist would be here in a flash trying to break it...

[szekely]

I'm glad this thread title isn't about machine gun fire.

[mixiboi]

pretty..but it was hard getting ashot on the bus:

[BenDee]

BBC News - Day in pictures: 21 September 2012

Some nice international coverage.

[mixiboi]

wow, that is a good pic..I need to go...

[RT47]

It is neat, but its boring. The lights dont move that much, and they are supposed to modulate with the sound of the speakers voice, but it barely noticeable. I am not that interested in poetry readings, so this only kept my attention for about 30min.

[cccomp]

Interesting idea,but doesn't pan out as an artistic experience - all the scale and expense of Christo, but with the random artsy-farstyness of Cage and the visual aesthetic of Albert Speer.

[6enny]

Better than those ugly scaffolding waterfalls in the East River. Not as cool as the orange "gates" in Central Park.

[guzzijason]

It is neat, but its boring. The lights dont move that much, and they are supposed to modulate with the sound of the speakers voice, but it barely noticeable. I am not that interested in poetry readings, so this only kept my attention for about 30min.

More or less my sentiments. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was underwhelmed. You're right - the connection between voice/sound and them modulation of the lights wasn't really apparent.

It would probably look really cool from from the Belmont plateau, but I have no intention of going up there after dark to find out.

__Jason

[supersupper]

.... visual aesthetic of Albert Speer.

Oh go ahead and just say Hitler.

[Meann]

Saw the first night, last night. A few glitches, but ultimately very satisfying.

[DCnPhilly]

It looks pretty cool up in the clouds from Chinatown right now. I'm sold! Go Philly!

[Jayfar]

I was surprised that the lights are visible in the clouds from 23rd and Christian.

[Lolly]

Yup, surprisingly got 'em here at 20th & Montrose too.

[BarryG]

I could (barely) see the lights I in the clouds from citizens bank park.

[yassie]

Christo was the artist for Central Park