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New York Giant Cushions
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On google earth there appears to be two giant cushions on the roof of a building on west 31st street, New York city. Clearly they are not soft furnishings but what are they?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I believe you are looking at outdated aerial shots of what was Crosstown Tennis at Fifth Avenue (14 West 31st Street) situated atop a parking garage.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode= &q=14+West+31st+Street,+ny&sll=40.746597,-73.9 87258&sspn=0.001138,0.001904&layer=c&ie=UTF8&l l=40.746651,-73.98703&spn=0.001138,0.001904&t= h&z=19&cbll=40.746966,-73.986971
The outdoor rooftop courts were enclosed in a coldweather bubble to allow use throughout winter. A small view inside the "bubble" exists here...
http://nymag.com/urban/articles/tennis.htm
I also believe that the establishment closed within the last couple of years and that the area is now undergoing construction work for a new high-rise office building.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode= &q=14+West+31st+Street,+ny&sll=40.746597,-73.9 87258&sspn=0.001138,0.001904&layer=c&ie=UTF8&l l=40.746651,-73.98703&spn=0.001138,0.001904&t= h&z=19&cbll=40.746966,-73.986971
The outdoor rooftop courts were enclosed in a coldweather bubble to allow use throughout winter. A small view inside the "bubble" exists here...
http://nymag.com/urban/articles/tennis.htm
I also believe that the establishment closed within the last couple of years and that the area is now undergoing construction work for a new high-rise office building.
Here is a more recent view of the lot at 14 West 31st Street looking south from Fifth Avenue, (courtesy of Live Earth)...
http://i28.tinypic.com/352ra05.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/352ra05.jpg
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