The NYC Department of Transportation has requested proposals for the “beautification of the 191st Street Tunnel” — months after graffiti and public murals in the tunnel were plastered over with white paint.
in January. The move follows backlash from community members who accused the city of “whitewashing” a hallmark of the neighborhood’s identity and falling short of giving residents ample representation in the decision-making process.
“It was just wrong on every avenue to, one, do it behind our backs, and two, do it in a color where it just felt like an insane asylum walking down that tunnel, and three, to do it without the community’s approval,” said Luiggy Gomez, a lifelong Washington Heights resident. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement that the agency would be looking for artists proposing designs “that reflect the rich cultural identity of Washington Heights and create a vibrant space for the commuters who use this major hub every day.”
A spokesperson for the agency declined to comment further on whether artists from Washington Heights would receive priority. Up to four artists will be chosen for the project, and the redesign will be carried out this year.“NYC DOT invites artists and/or designers to envision the surface of tunnel as a canvas for art,” the agency’s
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