The artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude's installation of 7,500 gates in Central Park has already begun.
"The Gates," as they are called, will be festooned with saffron-colored fabric panels and will line 23 miles of pedestrian paths from Feb. 12 to 27. They are being made in Queens and are nearly finished. The artists say they have been working on the project for 20 years.
Guided trolley and walking tours will be offered, and the Metropolitan Museum will open its roof to visitors for the first time during the winter.
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The installation of gates continues. Central Park near East 72nd Street. 8 February 2005.