# Sunlit Subterranean Parks (UPDATE) New York's Lowline Lab Will be a Prototype of the Real Lowline By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowline-lab References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/06/underground-park-nyc-lowline-lab.html) & [thelowline.org](http://www.thelowline.org/) Back in 2012, The Lowline was announce. The subterranean park to be located in an early 1900s [underground trolley terminal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo) in New York City’s Lower East Side neighborhood received crowdfunding in 2014 to build a prototype. A year later and now the team is raising funds again to build the Lowline Lab, an even bigger prototype that will be open to the public. What makes the Lowline Lab so incredible is the fact that it will be powered by [natural lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) through a series of high-grade mirrors and tubes to collect and distribute. Psfk writes, "The crowdfunding admits that there is still a lot unknowns but they look forward to building the lab which can answer their technology’s most important questions. It will also help rally government support toward Lowline’s viability." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Natural Lighting Innovation:** The use of high-grade mirrors and tubes to collect and distribute natural lighting for indoor spaces. - **Subterranean Park Design:** Creating innovative parks and recreational spaces in underground locations. - **Crowdfunding for Urban Projects:** Utilizing crowdfunding platforms to raise funds for urban development projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architectural Design:** Exploring new ways to incorporate natural lighting in building design. - **Urban Planning:** Revitalizing underground spaces for public use and recreation. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Providing a platform for funding innovative urban projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reanimated Power Plant Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island.md) - [Biophilic Lighting Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biophilic-lighting.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Subterranean Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-vale-hotel.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md) - [Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-selby-botanical-gardens.md) - [Indoor Plant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-plants1.md) - [Immersive Light Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lektrik-festival-of-lights.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md)