October 19, 2009
Path clearing for High Line park extension to 30th St.
Supporters of the much-praised High Line park got a major delivery of good news today as the Department of City Planning announced the city will “initiate the process to acquire the High Line above 30th Street” — the only portion of the old elevated railway that is not yet guaranteed it will be preserved for parkspace.
“The City’s decision to acquire the High Line is a major step towards achieving our ultimate goals: full preservation of the historic structure north of 30th Street, including the 10th Avenue Spur, and completion of the High Line project all the way to 34th Street,” according to an e-mail from the Friends of the High Line.
The first phase of the High Line park — from the Meat Packing District up to Chelsea — opened in June.
Picture credit: The High Line’s northern section as seen in 2007 during Open HouseNY. Amy Langfield/NewYorkology.
October 19, 2009 2:37 PM in Architecture, Midtown
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