Along the East River at the peak of winter, tugboats force their way through the ice shield getting a tanker to its destination. Fine art, signed, direct from the artist with free shipping.
Fine art print by Deborah Julian. Additional sizes and styles on Etsy.
The Steam Tunnel Repair That Disappeared
RIOC studied it, designed a repair, called it a public-safety problem and repeatedly placed millions of dollars into its capital plans. Then the construction money went to zero.
Capital projects change. Costs rise, engineering evolves, funding moves and questions of ownership can complicate even urgent work. But the Roosevelt Island Steam Tunnel was not a speculative improvement that simply slipped down a priority list. RIOC’s own records describe an infrastructure problem known for decades.
