New murals painted on walls of 191st Street tunnel in Washington Heights
NEW YORK -- A street tunnel in Upper Manhattan is seeing some renewed vibrancy thanks to local artists.
New murals are being painted on the walls of the 191st Street tunnel as part of a city Department of Transportation project.
Six artists were selected to repaint the tunnel.
"This is really a great opportunity to be able to make this more beautiful for everyone that I know around here. For every neighbor, for my family to pass by. I can't wait to pass by with my kids," artist Vicky Azcoidia said.
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Altogether, 10,000 square feet of space has been covered.
Artists used stencils to design their pattern, and volunteers helped with the painting.
