Monday, June 8, 2009

Remember When I Told You The High Line Was Coming?


Well, it's here!

4 comments:

The Shepherd said...

Yeah!!! It's here!!! ...now what is it?

The Mel Wire said...

It's an elevated park built atop of an old railway...super exciting.

Here's the background.

The High Line was originally constructed in the 1930s, to lift dangerous freight trains off Manhattan's streets.

Section 1 of the High Line HAS JUST OPENED as a public park!

When all sections are complete, the High Line will be a mile-and-a-half-long elevated park, running through the West Side neighborhoods of the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea and Clinton/Hell's Kitchen. It features an integrated landscape, designed by landscape architects James Corner Field Operations, with architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, combining meandering concrete pathways with naturalistic plantings. Fixed and movable seating, lighting, and special features are also included in the park.

butt pirate said...

i'm from the fudge packing district...

Ass Blaster said...

Finally!!! Wait, I still don't get what it is.