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Manhattan's High Line

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Chris Steins
29 April 2003 - 2:00pm

The High Line is a 1.5-mile-long elevated freight railway line that runs from West 34 Street south to the Meatpacking District on Manhattan's far West Side.

"Three jurors, the competition coordinator, and Friends of the High Line co-founders offer their thoughts about -- and hopes for -- one of Manhattan's most unique urban environments... Built in the 1930's, it has been unused since 1980 -- and under constant threat of demolition. Friends of the High Line (FHL), a non-profit coalition of local residents, businesses, and civic groups established in 1999, is dedicated to not only preserving the structure, but also to transforming it into a grand public promenade."

Full Story: Designing the High Line: Competition Insights
Source: ArchNewsNow.com, April 23, 2003
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