- News about the High Line, a disused railway turned into a raised park by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, James Corner Field Operations and Piet Oudolf.
- A prominent feature along the High Line is its position as a sculpture park. The High Line is adorned with multiple commissioned sculptures.
- The High Line is a public park that has been created on a former elevated New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan.
- During it’s first five years, the High Line has emerged as e of the most popular destinations in New York and a landmark on the world tourist map.
- The High Line Park is built on the disused southern portion of the West Side Line running to the Lower West Side of Manhattan.
- Elevated 30 feet off the ground, the High Line weaves between buildings, offering vistas of the city and the Hudson River that are by turns dazzling and intimate.
- When traveling by public transport, it is quite easy to get to the High Line as it is in the center of the city and many bus or metro lines run nearby.
- The High Line is located in the west of Manhattan. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to 34th Street, between Avenues 10 and 11.
- This article delves into the captivating history and evolution of the High Line, tracing its origins as a rail line to its transformation into a vibrant public space.
- The project consists of 2 volumes, an east structure standing at 10-stories and a west structure standing at 22-stories, connected under the High Line.