The rooftops of Manhattan are as varied as the city itself. A glance at the city skyline reveals a myriad of shapes and colors. Look a little closer and the shapes reveal themselves to be the things we often see rooted on Manhattan buildings, such as water towers, ventilation systems and communications equipment. But, on a few rooftops, something else is taking root–literally. “Its a roof with a continuous layer of living plants, and its a new form of urban vegetation,” says Columbia Univ. climate scientist Stuart Gaffin. Hes talking about a green roof just like the one he is standing on at the corner of Amsterdam and 118th street in Manhattan.
via Laboratory Equipment – Green Roofs Take Root in NYC.
