Unveiling The Design For New York's High Line

Plans for reusing New York's abandoned and eclectic elevated rail line are unveiled at MOMA.

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April 23, 2005, 7:00 AM PDT

New York's High Line residents of New York "a unique combination of nature and the urban landscape. 'It is a wilderness atop an engineered structure, historic yet modern, and an escape from busy streets it is physically linked to,' says Robert Hammond, co-founder of FHL. 'The High Line will enhance our community, as well as our economy, and create a new way for New Yorkers to celebrate the urban environment.' "

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: Rail Revival: Designs for New York's High Line Unveiled

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