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During my recent visit to New York City, I finally had the chance to walk the High Line, a public park created on an abandoned, elevated rail line 30 feet in the air on the lower west side of Manhatten. The creation of this park is both a success of grassroots community organization and 21st century design. I would daresay that this is the new Central Park for the 21st century.
The park starts above 30the St. and heads south, snaking between buildings.
Access is through a series of stairways and elevators at intersecting streets.
Several new buildings adjacent to the High Line have been built. This is a residential tower designed by the Los Angeles based architect, Neil Denari.
The park has a number of areas that allow views of the city.
There are also a number of areas for events and just plain people watching...
There are places where the park cuts through buildings, creating places to eat, exercise and even see films...
I think that the most amazing experience is being in the air and seeing this wild landscape against the gritty New York buildings.
Hope that you enjoyed the stroll!
This message has been edited by jporos on 2012-09-16 20:17:43 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-09-18 00:26:41 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-09-19 14:14:01
The High Line
During my recent visit to New York City, I finally had the chance to walk the High Line, a public park created on an abandoned, elevated rail line 30 feet in the air on the lower west side of Manhatten. The creation of this park is both a success of grassroots community organization and 21st century design. I would daresay that this is the new Central Park for the 21st century.
The park starts above 30the St. and heads south, snaking between buildings.
Access is through a series of stairways and elevators at intersecting streets.
Several new buildings adjacent to the High Line have been built. This is a residential tower designed by the Los Angeles based architect, Neil Denari.
The park has a number of areas that allow views of the city.
There are also a number of areas for events and just plain people watching...
There are places where the park cuts through buildings, creating places to eat, exercise and even see films...
I think that the most amazing experience is being in the air and seeing this wild landscape against the gritty New York buildings.
Hope that you enjoyed the stroll!
This message has been edited by jporos on 2012-09-16 20:17:43 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-09-18 00:26:41 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2012-09-19 14:14:01
Great use of unused space...
Thanks for taking us along, this is a great idea of unused space. Hope other places follow.
-MW
-MW
Loved this photoblog!
I think the High Line project is one of the most inspired bits of urban improvement to have hit America in ages. What a wonderful use of space! The design is quite thoughtful and it seems like a perfect oasis in the middle of the city. Very nice! 
Hope you enjoyed your trip to NYC.
Cheers,
Daos
Hope you enjoyed your trip to NYC.Cheers,
Daos
Thanks for the story.
I've seen travel programs about this. Will have to look for it next time I'm in NYC.
Regards,
Richard.
Regards,
Richard.
What a great way to explore a great city!
Will have to do this the next time I'm in NYC!
The High Line Park is such a great idea
I was there shortly after it opened to the public and was quite impressed by it. What a great way to reclaim an unused space. Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) for me it wasn't until I was back in Los Angeles that I heard about some of the "shows" couples were putting on in the windows of the Standard Hotel. A quick google search for "Standard Hotel NYC High Line" should provide news articles describing what was happening.
I go to NYC all the time...
...since I only live a half hour away by train. But I never knew this park existed!
I guess I should start looking up when I'm walking around...looks like I've been missing things!
Emil