Maintain 6-foot distance between each person not in the same household. [1] At 30th Street the elevated tracks turn west around the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project[3] to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on 34th Street,[4] although the northern section is expected to be integrated with the Hudson Yards development and the Hudson Park and Boulevard. Note: Visitor numbers are estimates only. The creators of the New York High Line are, in many ways, the Steve Jobs of the urban planning world. The street-level tracks were used by the New York Central Railroad's freight trains, which shipped commodities such as coal, dairy products, and beef. [123] In August 2016, the park continued to increase real-estate values along it in an example of the halo effect. [80], On April 10, 2006, Mayor Bloomberg presided over a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction. It can be reached through eleven entrances, five of which are accessible to people with disabilities. [55] These negotiations did not proceed further, and by the end of the 1980s, it was expected that the High Line would be demolished. Sitting on railings or climbing on any part of the High Line, Use of skateboards, skates, or recreational scooters, Commercial activity, except by permit or otherwise authorized, Drinking alcohol, except in authorized areas, Film or photography requiring equipment or exclusive use of an area, except by permit, Events or gatherings greater than 11 persons, except by permit, Reserve your pass for weekend visits on December 19. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design. According to Joshua David, "Empty parks are dangerous ... Busy parks are much less so. [92] Construction on the final section was started in September 2012. [45][68][112] The organization is credited with saving the structure by rallying public support for the park and convincing Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration in 2002 to support the project by filing a request with the Surface Transportation Board to create a public trail on the site. Sedan 2009 är större delen av järnvägen ombyggd till en lång och smal allmän park. Enter at Gansevoort Street, 23rd Street, or 30th Street, with exits throughout. Monday – Friday However, this offer was also disputed in court. The High Line (also known as the High Line Park) is a 1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line. As a nonprofit organization, we need your support to keep this public space free—and extraordinary—for everyone. He adored New York City. As you walk along there Is amazing views along with various pieces of art and street art along the view. By 1988, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was negotiating with Conrail for the possibility for using the line's right of way to construct a light rail route. [4] Around the same time, construction of the second section began. The abandoned spur has been redesigned as a "living system" drawing from multiple disciplines which include landscape architecture, urban design, and ecology. Also located across the street from the Whitney Museum and the High Line’s southern tip, Bubby’s is a pretty convenient post-High Line brunch choice. [120] It has also spurred real-estate development in the neighborhoods along the line. Lauren Ross, former director of the alternative art space White Columns, was the High Line's first curator. Additional staircase-only entrances are located at 18th, 20th, 26th, and 28th Streets, and 11th Avenue. [4][15] Between 25th and 26th Streets a ramp takes visitors above the viaduct, with a scenic overlook facing east at 26th Street. Fundraising for the park raised a total of over $150 million (equivalent to $178,758,000 in 2019). ): Designing the High Line: Gansevoort Street to 30th Street. Den nyöppnade parken, i höjd med stadsdelen Chelsea. [114] Unlike the first two phases, to which the city significantly contributed, Friends of the High Line was responsible for raising funds for phase three (an estimated $35 million). [17][18] The Tenth Avenue Spur is composed of three parts: the Coach Passage, with 60-foot-tall (18 m) ceilings; the High Line's largest planted garden; and a plaza with temporary art exhibitions that get replaced every 18 months. Hours vary dep… [32] During the construction of the second phase (between 20th and 30th Streets) several artworks were installed, including Sarah Sze's Still Life with Landscape (Model for a Habitat): a steel-and-wood sculpture near 20th and 21st Streets built as a house for fauna such as birds and butterflies. "By opening the paving, we allow the plants to bleed through," said landscape architect James Corner, "almost as if the plants were colonizing the paved areas. The High Line is currently open with a free timed-entry reservation system on weekends, reduced operating hours and amenities, and limited capacity in order to allow for social distancing. Donate today and make twice the impact! [141][142][143], The line has been depicted in a variety of media before its redevelopment. The park was designed by James Corner's New York-based landscape architecture firm Field Operations and architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, with garden design by Piet Oudolf of the Netherlands, lighting design from L'Observatoire International,[81] and engineering design by Buro Happold[82] and Robert Silman Associates. All images created by James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Courtesy the City of New York. The High Line is a unique way to see life in New York from a new perspective. The High Line is almost entirely supported by people like you. The High Line Spur, the final section of the elevated park, opens. Friends of the High Line (Hrsg. The High Line. The Spur is the final section of the High Line in New York. Creative Time worked with Finch to realize his site-specific concept after he saw the rusted, disused mullions of the old factory, with metal-and-glass specialists Jaroff Design helping to prepare and reinstall. [68] Fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg (who had moved her New York City headquarters to the Meatpacking District in 1997) and her husband, Barry Diller, also organized fundraising events in her studio. Reserve a free timed-entry pass prior to your weekend visit. [45][47][62] During the time the viaduct was disconnected, two large customers along the route moved to New Jersey. [127], Due to the High Line's popularity, several museums were proposed or built along its path. Special thanks to TD Bank, our Presenting Green Sponsor, for their support of the High Line’s reopening. [10], The southernmost section, from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street, opened as a city park on June 8, 2009. The High Line's design is a collaboration between James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf. On weekends, the park will open at 10am with reservations. At least 20 properties abutting the High Line have sold for at least $10 million since the park's opening in 2009, with an apartment in a building directly adjacent to the park selling for an average of $6 million. [63], By 1978, the High Line viaduct was used to deliver just two carloads of cargo per week. Please note that bicycles are not allowed on the High Line. [113][115] When the city donated $5 million to the High Line in 2012, there was criticism that most city parks had received less funding that year, especially since Friends of the High Line had raised an extra $85 million that year. So I've decided to start a new series, Explore NYC with Me. 20, 26, or 27. The High Line was inspired by the 4.7 km (2.9 mi) long Promenade plantée (tree-lined walkway), a similar project in Paris completed in 1993. [87] Hotel developer Andre Balazs, owner of the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, built the 337-room Standard Hotel straddling the High Line at West 13th Street. [116], Since its opening, the High Line has become one of the most popular visitors attractions in New York City. [89] A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 7, 2011 to open the second section (from 20th Street to 30th Street), with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Congressman Jerrold Nadler in attendance. [4][6], The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in winter, until 10 p.m. in spring and fall, and until 11 p.m. in summer (except for the Interim Walkway west of 11th Avenue, which is open until dusk). [77] The following year, the New York City government committed $50 million to establish the proposed park. Access to 30th Street, from Hudson Yards to the Spur, is permitted without a reservation during all open hours. [121] According to mayor Bloomberg, by 2009 more than 30 projects were planned or under construction nearby,[88] and by 2016 more than 11 projects were under construction. The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. Around this time, it became known to urban explorers and local residents for the tough, drought-tolerant wild grasses, shrubs (such as sumac) and rugged trees which had sprung up in the gravel along the abandoned railway. This was done at a time when the safety in the traffic-filled streets could no longer be guaranteed. Since opening in 2009, the High Line has become an icon of contemporary landscape architecture. [84][85] Major supporters included Philip Falcone,[86] Diane von Fürstenberg, Barry Diller, and von Fürstenberg's children Alexander and Tatiana. [6] The 34th Street entrance is at grade, with wheelchair access. The park is built on a disused, southern viaduct section of the New York Central Railroad's West Side Line. ", "High Line creators launch website to advise on avoiding gentrification", "Want to join New York's High Line crowd? ", Philanthropist With a Sense of Timing Raises Her Profile, "Coach Inc. 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[69][70][71] The organization was initially a small community group advocating the High Line's preservation and transformation when the structure was threatened with demolition during Rudy Giuliani’s second term as mayor. The building, designed by Renzo Piano, opened on May 1, 2015. [117] Co-founder Robert Hammond served as executive director until he stepped down in February 2013. [68], A nonprofit organization called Friends of the High Line[45] was formed in October 1999 by Joshua David and Robert Hammond. [20][21][22] The play area also has a seesaw-like bench and a "chime bench", with keys which make sounds when tapped. [43] In 1910, one organization estimated that there had been 548 deaths and 1,574 injuries over the years along Eleventh Avenue. All free passes are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. [73] Alan Weisman's 2007 book, The World Without Us, cites the High Line as an example of the reappearance of the wild in an abandoned area. For other uses, see. The High Line is unlike any other attraction you'll find in New York! [40] In 2018 the High Line hosted the British sculptor Phyllida Barlow's first public commission "Prop" which has been described as a concrete colossus. At the Gansevoort Street end, a grove of mixed species of birch provides shade by late afternoon. [6][100][101] The second part, a spur above Tenth Avenue and 30th Street, has room to install artworks curated by the public art program. Template:Attached KML/High Line (New York City), New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Department of City Planning, "New High Line section opens, extending the park to 34th St", "New York's High Line park marks 10 years of transformation", "Hudson Yards Set to Alter Skyline, Transform Neighborhood", "Mayor Bloomberg Cuts Ribbon on the High Line's Newly Renamed Tiffany & Co. Foundation Overlook", "The Tiffany and Co. 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[19] Phase 3 has another ramp taking visitors above the viaduct at 11th Avenue and a play area with rail ties and the Pershing Beams (modified, silicone-covered beams and stanchions coming out of the structure), a gathering space with benches, and a set of three railroad tracks where one can walk between the rails. [4] At 14th Street, the High Line splits into two sides at different elevations;[12] the Diller-Von Furstenberg Water Feature (opened in 2010) is on the lower side, and a sundeck is on the upper side. Through excellence in operations, stewardship, innovative programming, and world-class design, we seek to engage the vibrant and diverse community […] [8][9] The route then passes under The Standard, High Line hotel[10][11] and through a passage at 14th Street. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located at Gansevoort Street and 16th Street. [37][38] In 2016 Tony Matelli's controversial sculpture "Sleepwalker" was exhibited upon the High Line. [23] The High Line turns north to a point just east of Twelfth Avenue. [61] The West Village Apartments were then built on part of the former segment's right of way. [49] The 13-mile (21 km) project eliminated 105 street-level railroad crossings, added 32 acres (13 ha) to Riverside Park, and included construction of the West Side Elevated Highway. High Line Park ligger på en 2,3 km lång järnväg som byggdes under 1930-talet men som inte har används på flera år. Know Before You Go. Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park maintained, operated, and programmed by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. [55] The elevated structure was dedicated on June 29, 1934, and was the first part of the West Side Improvement Project to be completed. The High Line's success has inspired cities throughout the United States to redevelop obsolete infrastructure as public space. The viaduct was shut down in 1980, when owner Conrail had to disconnect the viaduct from the rest of the national rail system for a year. 'To me, the West Village is a reminder of New York’s industrial past and residential future. [45] This reduced the load on the Bell Laboratories Building (which has housed the Westbeth Artists Community since 1970)[58] and the former Nabisco plant in Chelsea Market, which were served from protected sidings in the buildings. The Dia Art Foundation considered (but rejected) a proposal to build a museum at the Gansevoort Street terminus. In the 1930s a train track was raised to a level of 10 metres on the west side of Manhattan in the largest industrial district. [90][91] CSX Transportation, owner of the northernmost section from 30th to 34th Streets, agreed in principle to donate the section to the city in 2011;[87] the Related Companies, which owns development rights for the West Side Rail Yards, agreed not to tear down the spur crossing 10th Avenue. The administration of mayor Rudy Giuliani planned to demolish the structure. Due to a decline in rail traffic along the rest of the viaduct, it was effectively abandoned in 1980 when the construction of the Javits Center required the demolition of the viaduct's northernmost portion. [72] Friends of the High Line played a role in the line's visual aesthetic, holding a competition in conjunction with the city of New York in 2004 to determine the design team which would lead the project. [146] Sternfeld's work was regularly discussed and exhibited during the 2000s as the rehabilitation project developed. The Manhattan Refrigeration Company building you see before you was built in 1898. As a precaution to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the High Line is not open. [108], The High Line closed temporarily in early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City; while most parks remained open during the pandemic, the High Line is a linear park with few means to spread out for social distancing measures. The High Line is immersed in urban life but at the same time surrounded by planting, texture and colour. [132] Landscape architect James Corner (who led the High Line's design team) noted that "The High Line is not easily replicable in other cities," however, observing that building a "cool park" requires a "framework" of neighborhoods around it to succeed. Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, and operated by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Please enter a valid email address! Once you're walking on the pathway, you'll pass by plenty of open-air art installations, see incredible views of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River, and find relaxing nooks where you can grab a seat to do some people-watching. The High Line is fully wheelchair accessible. [55] The last train on the viaduct was a three-car consist carrying frozen turkeys. Originating in the Meatpacking District, the park runs from Gansevoort Street – three blocks below 14th Street – through Chelsea to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Center. More than 2M people visited the High Line during its first year; as of September, 2014, the number had grown to 5M per year. The West Side Line formerly extended south to a railroad terminal at Spring Street, just north of Canal Street, and north to 35th Street at the site of the Javits Center. Sternfeld's photographs of its meadow-like natural beauty, discussed in an episode of the documentary series Great Museums, were used at public meetings when the subject of saving the High Line was discussed.
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