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A makeshift aquarium built around a leaking fire hydrant in New York that created major buzz across social media has been paved over by the city
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Oct 2024
The Bed-Stuy Aquarium was a popular pop-up attraction in Brooklyn
A makeshift aquarium built around a leaking fire hydrant in New York that created major buzz across social media has been paved over by the city.
The “Bed-Stuy Aquarium” drew visitors to the Brooklyn sidewalk to see the temporary animal attraction and art installation.
The size of a square on the sidewalk, members of the neighbourhood, tourists, TikTok and Instagram users visited the creation, which was described as a “vibe, not a park”.
Surviving three months before the city intervened, the installation featured constantly replenishing water from the leaking hydrant at its centre, with the pond home to a selection of goldfish. Around the attraction were signs and seating.
During its time, more than a million people saw the aquarium online, with the creation literally taking a life of its own as an artwork and thriving ecosystem.
According to the creators of the installation, due to concerns over the fish during the winter, the pond would have been shut down during the winter months, with the fish returning for the spring and summer.
Sadly, the city’s Department of Environmental Protection would eventually intervene, concreting over the pond to the dismay of social media. According to the department, the dribbling hydrant had long been called a safety hazard, with the extra exposure around the issue seemingly making the city act.
“This allows us to keep New Yorkers safe by ensuring that the previously leaking fire hydrant doesn’t freeze over and become inoperable,” said the agency in a statement. It added it was “looking forward to working with community members to find an appropriate alternative location for this impromptu gem,” following its sudden closure.
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