The artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude's installation of 7,500 gates in Central Park has already begun.
"The Gates," as they are called, will be festooned with saffron-colored fabric panels and will line 23 miles of pedestrian paths from Feb. 12 to 27. They are being made in Queens and are nearly finished. The artists say they have been working on the project for 20 years.
Guided trolley and walking tours will be offered, and the Metropolitan Museum will open its roof to visitors for the first time during the winter.
Resources
Christo: The Gates, Central Park on Wired New York
Pictures of Christo's Gates
Christo's Gates around Harlem Meer. 12 February 2005.
Christo's Gates on the shore of the Harlem Meer, near the Lenox Avenue entrance. 12 February 2005.
Christo's Gates around the Central Park's Pond, with Plaza Hotel. 12 February 2005.