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New in New York: Ep 3 - The Putting Lot

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New York City has two new obsessions: Going green and creating community fun. Residents of Bushwick, Brooklyn, have recently found a way to combine both in The Putting Lot. They've converted an empty lot into a 9-hole putt-putt golf course, with each hole being an art piece that explores an environmental issue. It's a great escape of family fun and education in the middle of an industrial neighborhood. The Resident went to scope it out - and took on her friend Tomato from The Sound of Urchin. Check out the video to see who won!

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