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The Gates Opens in Central Park Amid 7500 Frames
The Gates project by Christo and Jeanne Claude opens in Central Park, displaying 7500 saffron banners in 16 foot frames along 23 miles of paths. Mayor Bloomberg inaugurates the display, which is expected to draw over a million viewers during its 16 day run and may cost up to 21 million. Residents and visitors react with wonder and mixed opinions.
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Christo
Jeanne-Claude
New York
Central Park
New York City
Barbara Knorr
Switzerland
Manhattan
Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Jeanne-Claudée
Reichstag
Berlin
California
Japan
Loose Park
Kansas City
Ali Naqui
Shakana Jayson