My Blog » news http://www.asmith3.com/blog Just another WordPress site Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:52:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The NYC High Line Project http://www.asmith3.com/blog/2009/01/30/friends-of-the-high-line/ http://www.asmith3.com/blog/2009/01/30/friends-of-the-high-line/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:45:28 +0000 AverySmith http://asmith3.com/blog/?p=46 Stretching 1.45 miles long and rising 18-30 feet above such neighborhoods as Hell’s Kitchen/Hudson Yards, West Chelsea, and the Gansevoort Market Historic District, The High Line (built in the 1930′s) was originally just a freight train line connecting factories and warehouses.

Falling into disuse in the 1980′s, the High Line is now in the process of renewal thanks to Field Operations (landscape architects) and Diller Scofidio + Renfro (architects) into a public open place and recreation area.


Gansevoort Plaza by Friends of the High LineSundeck Water Feature and Rail Preserve by Friends of the High Line

Friends of the High Line

The Highline Slideshow

Highline Project on Flickr

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"20 Legues" Rear

"From the Earth to the Moon" cover

Box Set

FaceOut Books: Jules Verne Series

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