Christo's Gates Facts

bullet1979 beginning
bulletThe project approved in 2003
bulletInstallation of the bases started in January 2005 and was completed on February 6th.
bulletInstallation of the poles started on February 7th.
bulletThe Gates were unfurled on morning of February 12th
bulletThe removal of the gates began on 28 February 2005
bulletThere were 7,500 gates