I'm not blown away by the design, but the Harriet Tubman memorial on 122nd and Frederick Douglass Blvd looks much more like something designed to keep remembrance alive than what we at The Fur had previously assumed was the completed project.

The slopped, textured inner edges of the planters gives the central area of the memorial a riverbed-like feel. Adding to this is the curved design of the subway ventilation grates, seen running alongside the planter on the left.

I'm guessing that the planters are not meant to be a desert scene, and appropriate landscaping with better vegetation is intended.

Finally, the Dwyer in the background adds a nice touch.

Now, if only Frederick Douglass Circle could be hurried up a bit.