Kate Orff: Reviving New York's rivers -- with oysters!

The video discusses the impact of landscape changes on history and character, highlighting the challenges of urban population growth, biodiversity loss, and climate change. It introduces the concept of 'oyster-tecture,' using oysters to address these issues in New York Harbor. The Gowanus Canal project aims to create a new artificial ecology, leveraging the oyster's life cycle for ecological benefits. The video concludes with a vision for a sustainable urban landscape, emphasizing community involvement and innovative solutions.

What has been the impact of landscape homogenization in the last century?

• Improved urban infrastructure

• Forgotten relationship with nature

• Strengthened connection with nature

• Increased biodiversity

What is the speaker's approach to design in the context of urbanism and ecology?

• Prioritizing economic growth

• Ignoring ecological concerns

• Blending urbanism and ecology

• Focusing solely on urban development

Which creature is highlighted as a hero in the climate change battle?

• Eastern oyster

• Blue whale

• Sea turtle

• Coral reef

What is the core idea behind 'oyster-tecture'?

• Harnessing biological power of marine species

• Developing new transportation systems

• Creating artificial islands

• Building skyscrapers

What historical feature of the Gowanus Canal is mentioned?

• It was a freshwater lake

• It was a desert

• It had oysters the size of dinner plates

• It was a major shipping route

What is the purpose of creating a new artificial ecology in the harbor?

• To increase tourism

• To create a new shipping lane

• To protect new settlement patterns

• To build luxury apartments

How much water can one oyster filter in a day?

• 25 gallons

• 50 gallons

• 100 gallons

• 10 gallons

What is a 'flupsy'?

• A new architectural style

• A type of fish

• A type of seaweed

• A floating upwelling system

What is the envisioned outcome of the oyster reef project?

• A commercial fishing area

• A new industrial zone

• A residential neighborhood

• A blue-green watery park

By what year does the speaker hope people can eat Gowanus oysters?

• 2040

• 2030

• 2050

• 2060