The High Line Then And Now

[primus20]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Curbed

[desertpunk]

Stairway and walkway to 10th
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Stairway & Walkway to 10th Avenue, from The High Line, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

Elevator going up...
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Elevator Up to High Line, Chelsea District, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

From below...
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Looking Up at High Line Above 10th Avenue, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

Stair access at 10th
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Stair Access to 10th Avenue from High Line, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

River views
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Looking Southwest Toward Hudson River from High Line by Reston2020, on Flickr

Benches overlooking 10th Ave.
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Innovative Bench Seating at High Line, Overlooking 10th Avenue, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

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The High Line, Downtown NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

Elevator up top
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Landscaping Along The High Line, Downtown Manhattan by Reston2020, on Flickr

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Seating Along Path at The High Line by Reston2020, on Flickr

Above 10th Ave.
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The High Line Above 10th Avenue, Downtown New York City by Reston2020, on Flickr

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Landscaping Along Meandering Pathway, The High Line, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

End of the first phase, beginning of the second

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Public Art at the End of Finished Portion of The High Line, NYC by Reston2020, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Phase II Now Open!

[desertpunk]

NY Post

It's a rail shame if this is end of the Line
Last Updated: 2:05 AM, June 8, 2011

Posted: 1:33 AM, June 8, 2011


High Line II is the best argument for opening High Line III -- the rail trestle's derelict, northernmost spur, which curls around the vast West Side railyard like a friendly serpent.

If you thought High Line I ended too soon at 20th Street, wait till you stroll north on the new section. After affording so many pleasures, the drag-strip-straight park begins a long, sweeping turn west starting near 29th Street.

A "radial bench" rides the bend so naturally, you could almost believe the old freight line's creators had it in mind all along. The curve -- embellished with magnificent landscaping that obscures where it leads -- seems to pull you toward a dramatic, unknown climax. (A sensational view of the railyard, perhaps?)

But no! The path ends with a chain-link fence that feels like a slap in the face. It seems almost intended to make park-goers scream for more -- very possibly what City Hall and the High Line's private backers have in mind.

Because while Mayor Bloomberg and others yesterday expressed hope that the trestle around the train yard can be made part of the park, lots of obstacles remain.

Some have to do with the future development of Hudson Yards, where the Related Cos. is slated to build large office and residential buildings atop a platform to be built over the yards. The issues are complex and will require lots of effort and good will by all parties.

Let's hope a deal gets made. High Line II is a grand achievement, but -- more than Part I did -- feels as if it's trying to get somewhere that it can't quite reach.

Its great middle section traverses narrow notches between spectacular new buildings like shimmering 245 Tenth Ave. and haunting old ones with faded "ghost" signs.

It affords moody vistas like one facing west through an alley near 25th Street, where sheer masonry walls converge between dueling sunlight and shadow toward a distant, brooding smokestack.

But the blocks between 20th and 23rd streets and north of 27th Street, for all their magnificent landscaping and detailing, feel transitional -- a fact the design features can't hide.

Until you reach the curve. Suddenly, you sense a great and wonderful surprise lies just around the corner.

But instead comes the premature dead end. Instead of feeling elated, you feel the way you did after the last episode of "The Sopranos."

The High Line Park deserves a proper conclusion. Bring it on!



Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/i...#ixzz1Ohol1N82

[primus20]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Phase II Now Open!

finally!

[desertpunk]

Some shots of the now open Phase II:

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Heading south on the High Line by terryballard, on Flickr

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Over 25th St. on the High Line by terryballard, on Flickr

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High Line 2 001 by terryballard, on Flickr

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Near the north end by terryballard, on Flickr

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Highline II -11 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -29 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -25 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -19 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -13 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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245 10th Avenue by tectonic Photo, on Flickr

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Highline II -12 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -09 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -07 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -04 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -05 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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Highline II -02 by milo-bot, on Flickr

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HIGH LINE PARK PHASE 2 | Rainbow City by roccocell, on Flickr

[kingsdl76]

AWESOME!!!... must visit the Highline next time I'm in town!..

[Leeds No.1]

Very impressed with this. When I visited it it was packed, but I'm sure it will become even more popular and established in the coming years to become a major tourist attraction in the city.

[Simfan34]

It's a brilliant and innovative concept, and the new buildings around it are just as so. Perhaps the best new thing in the city. Now only if this was the norm instead of Gene Kaufman...

[LCIII]

It's my favorite park space in NYC! I adds so much to the neighborhood. Love it and highly recommend a visit!!

[Cristovão471]

What a great project, this is really inspiring to me.

[DinoVabec]

New York is such an interesting city, it has parts like those which looks like they're still in 19th and 20th century and High Line brings tourist there..Amazing..

[meh_cd]

Walked on it last week. Absolutely beautiful scenery and greenery. I can't wait for them to finish Phase 3.

Of course, now whenever I visit - before I make the big move there - I have to walk up Manhattan twice on each visit. Once to visit all of the parks in the center along the way (Washington Square, Union Square, Madison Square, Bryant Park), and another to visit the High Line. But that isn't a bad thing!

[Uaarkson]

Sooooooooo good. Hopefully it gets less crowded as the hype fades.

[VelesHomais]

Originally Posted by Uaarkson

Sooooooooo good. Hopefully it gets less crowded as the hype fades.

Agreed. It's ridiculous now, too many people on it.

[germantower]

I walked the first section so far, is the second section as impressive as the first or even better?

[desertpunk]

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angles by Paul Gentile, on Flickr

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another nyc view by Paul Gentile, on Flickr

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New York, NY by Barb at Sheridan Square, on Flickr

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IMG_40962 by fractalfeedback, on Flickr

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IMG_4103 by fractalfeedback, on Flickr

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IMG_4104 by fractalfeedback, on Flickr

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Photo by fractalfeedback, on Flickr

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Photo by fractalfeedback, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

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The High Line at Night by beau-dog, on Flickr

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One Way To the High Line by beau-dog, on Flickr

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The High Line in The Evening by beau-dog, on Flickr

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Untitled by beau-dog, on Flickr

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W23rd St by beau-dog, on Flickr

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Nocturnal High Line by beau-dog, on Flickr

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Walking the High Line by beau-dog, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

The High Line's first and second sections cost $153 million, but have generated an estimated $2 billion in new developments. In the five years since construction started on the High Line, 29 new projects have been built or are underway in the neighborhood, according to the New York City Department of City Planning. More than 2,500 new residential units, 1,000 hotel rooms and over 500,000 square feet of office and art gallery space have gone up. The area around the park has also become a draw for start-ups and creative companies.

http://phillyshark.blogspot.com/2011...-sky-park.html

[desertpunk]

Curbed

Third Section of High Line Is On The Docket, On Google Maps


The Iladelph

Good news from the High Line pipeline today: all the stakeholders have now pledged allegiance to the development of Section Three, the allée from West 30th to West 34th Street. Private rail company CSX Transportation (which still owns the High Line) has officially agreed to donate this last remaining section to the City of New York, and the city in turn struck an official deal with with the state and Related Companies to "preserve the entire historic structure of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards, including the spur over 10th Avenue." Meaning Related will not tear it down when building up Hudson Yards. Maybe all it took was a $20 million nudge in the ribs?

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