[45][68][112] The organization is credited with saving the structure by rallying public support for the park and convincing Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration in 2002 to support the project by filing a request with the Surface Transportation Board to create a public trail on the site. The park became a tourist attraction and spurred real estate development in adjacent neighborhoods, increasing real-estate values and prices along the route. [146] Sternfeld's work was regularly discussed and exhibited during the 2000s as the rehabilitation project developed. [73], In 2003, Friends of the High Line sponsored a design competition that attracted more than 720 participants from 38 countries. The High Line (also known as the High Line Park) is a 1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line. Un quartier entier est en train de sortir de terre à New York : il s’agit d’Hudson Yards. [50] The plans also included the construction of the St. John's Freight Terminal at Spring Street,[51] which was completed in 1936[52] and replaced the street-level St. John's Park Terminal in present-day Tribeca. Open access without reservations, Saturday & Sunday TO REPLACE 88 TENEMENTS Project Is Part of the Railroad's $100,000,000 City Program of Improvements", "West Side Freight Terminal to Open June 28 In New York Central's $100,000,000 Plan", "Razing Freight Depot; N.Y.C.R.R. Den nyöppnade parken, i höjd med stadsdelen Chelsea. Today, the High Line starts here, but when the rail system was first set up, the Manhattan Refrigeration The elevator at 14th Street is for exit only. [45] This reduced the load on the Bell Laboratories Building (which has housed the Westbeth Artists Community since 1970)[58] and the former Nabisco plant in Chelsea Market, which were served from protected sidings in the buildings. Note: Visitor numbers are estimates only. [105] It opened on June 4, 2019, with the installation of a plinth as its initial artwork. Plan your visit. [55] These negotiations did not proceed further, and by the end of the 1980s, it was expected that the High Line would be demolished. Please enter a valid email address! Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line . The Dia Art Foundation considered (but rejected) a proposal to build a museum at the Gansevoort Street terminus. [2] Most of these visits came from tourists; a 2019 study found that tourists made up four-fifths of the High Line's total visitor count. [53] The West Side Improvement cost more than $150 million,[50] worth about $2.23 billion in 2019 dollars. During all open hours, you’re welcome to arrive at Gansevoort Street, 23rd Street, or 30th Street, and may now move north or south. Its Crime Rate Is Anything But", "Cities See the Other Side of the Tracks", "After Elevated Park's Success, Other Cities Look Up", "Photos: The Differing Destinies of Elevated Urban Parks", "In Queens, Taking the High Line as a Model", "The High Line Effect: Why Cities Around The World (Including Toronto) Are Building Parks in the Sky", "The High Line Effect: Are Our New Parks Trojan Horses of Gentrification? High Line Park ligger på en 2,3 km lång järnväg som byggdes under 1930-talet men som inte har används på flera år. A meandering ribbon where you can enjoy a little tranquillity amidst the roar of the city. Maintain 6-foot distance between each person not in the same household. The park was designed by James Corner's New York-based landscape architecture firm Field Operations and architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, with garden design by Piet Oudolf of the Netherlands, lighting design from L'Observatoire International,[81] and engineering design by Buro Happold[82] and Robert Silman Associates. The High Line is part of the New York City Parks & Recreation Department, but is managed by the Friends of the High Line (use Contact Information on this site). [128] On that site, the Whitney Museum has built a new home for its collection of American art. Once you're walking on the pathway, you'll pass by plenty of open-air art installations, see incredible views of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River, and find relaxing nooks where you can grab a seat to do some people-watching. [56][45] As a result, the viaduct's construction necessitated the demolition of 640 buildings. Bike racks are located at street level near the stairs at the following locations along the High Line. [43] In 1910, one organization estimated that there had been 548 deaths and 1,574 injuries over the years along Eleventh Avenue. [115], The organization has an office on Washington Street, near the park's southern end. "[29], The High Line also has cultural attractions as part of a long-term plan for the park to host temporary installations and performances. Hours vary dep… Please note that bicycles are not allowed on the High Line. The 34th Street gate and the 11th Avenue stairs are closed. Limited walk-up entries available [48], The first train on the High Line viaduct, part of New York Central's West Side Line, ran along the structure in 1933. In the 1930s a train track was raised to a level of 10 metres on the west side of Manhattan in the largest industrial district. [93][94], A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the High Line's third phase was held on September 20, 2014,[95][96] followed the next day by the opening of its third section and a procession down the park. [13], The route passes under the Chelsea Market, a food hall, at 15th Street. [55] The curve to the viaduct from 35th Street was demolished during the construction of Javits Center and was replaced by the current curve at 34th Street. For my first Explore NYC with Me post, I'm taking you on a tour of the High Line. [68] The same month, a bipartisan group of city officials began petitioning the federal Surface Transportation Board to hand over title to the viaduct for park use. However, this offer was also disputed in court. Construit au-dessus des voies ferrées qui arrivent à Penn Station, ce quartier a déjà un grand intérêt touristique ! The High Line is fully wheelchair accessible. By 1988, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was negotiating with Conrail for the possibility for using the line's right of way to construct a light rail route. [113][115] When the city donated $5 million to the High Line in 2012, there was criticism that most city parks had received less funding that year, especially since Friends of the High Line had raised an extra $85 million that year. The viaduct was shut down in 1980, when owner Conrail had to disconnect the viaduct from the rest of the national rail system for a year. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. [54] The last stretch of street-level track was removed from Eleventh Avenue in 1941. The High Line's design is a collaboration between James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf. Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, and operated by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Contains restaurant and hotel suggestions and how to plan your day. The High Line is almost entirely supported by people like you. I wish everyone could visit in person, but I understand that not always possible. Erics Tipp: Für mich ist der High Line Park ein einzigartiger und außergewöhnlicher Park in New York.Der Park bietet wunderschöne Aussichten, einen einzigartigen Blick auf die Stadt und „urban nature“. As you walk along there Is amazing views along with various pieces of art and street art along the view. Friends of the High Line raises nearly 100% of the High Line’s annual budget. [4][6], The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in winter, until 10 p.m. in spring and fall, and until 11 p.m. in summer (except for the Interim Walkway west of 11th Avenue, which is open until dusk). Hours: 10am – 6pm [45][62][64] Obletz offered to buy the viaduct for $10 in order to run a small amount of freight trains on the line, and Conrail accepted, mainly because demolition would have cost $5 million. Friends of the High Line (Hrsg. [19] Phase 3 has another ramp taking visitors above the viaduct at 11th Avenue and a play area with rail ties and the Pershing Beams (modified, silicone-covered beams and stanchions coming out of the structure), a gathering space with benches, and a set of three railroad tracks where one can walk between the rails. Popular with locals and tourists alike, this repurposed rail line runs through the Chelsea neighborhood and Meatpacking district.A stroll through this elevated park offers visitors a different perspective with views of New York icons as well as hidden murals and gardens. Street-level access is available at 34th Street via the Interim Walkway, which runs from 30th Street and 11th Avenue to 34th Street west of 11th Avenue. [145], In 2001 (two years after the formation of the Friends of the High Line), photographer Joel Sternfeld documented the High Line's flora and dilapidation in his book, Walking the High Line. The whole of the High Line is wheelchair accessible, with elevators at the Gansevoort Street, 14th Street, 16th Street, and 30th Street entrances and a ramp at 34th Street. Entrances every few blocks along its length lead up to the park. But when the High Line was threatened with destruction in 1999, the preservation and renovation of this urban relic became a cause célèbre in New York, inspiring a … [72] Friends of the High Line played a role in the line's visual aesthetic, holding a competition in conjunction with the city of New York in 2004 to determine the design team which would lead the project. This post contains a High Line map to be used as a self-guided tour and visitors guide. Hours: 7am – 7pm [8][9] The route then passes under The Standard, High Line hotel[10][11] and through a passage at 14th Street. This includes entry at the Hudson Yards gate, Coach Passage stairs, and the Spur stairs. [5] When the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project's Western Rail Yard is finished in 2018 it will be elevated above the High Line Park, so an exit along the viaduct over the West Side Yard will lead to the Western Rail Yard. Life in New York is fast-paced, for this reason, many New Yorkers and tourists often choose to eat from street vendors to make the most of their day. A small section of the High Line in the West Village, from Bank to Gansevoort Streets, was taken apart in 1991 despite objections by preservationists. For other uses, see. [97][98][95] The third phase, costing $76 million, was divided into two parts. New York 2008, ISBN 978-0-615-21191-6 [40] In 2018 the High Line hosted the British sculptor Phyllida Barlow's first public commission "Prop" which has been described as a concrete colossus. [36] In 2012-13 the Ghanaian born Nigerian artist El Anatsui's large scale sculpture "Broken Bridge ll" (at the time his largest work to date) fashioned from recycled pressed tin and broken mirrors was positioned on a wall on the west side of the street between West 21st and West 22nd street facing and sidelining the High Line. The 1979 film Manhattan includes a shot of the High Line as director and star Woody Allen speaks the first line: "Chapter One. The Philip Falcone and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, named after two major donors to the park,[4][12] was based on plans for a Phase 1 flyover which was never built. Repurposing the railway into an urban park began in 2006 and opened in phases during 2009, 2011, and 2014. The NYC High Line & Hudson River trek, a 4 miles self guided tour. [1] The Interim Walkway, from 11th Avenue and 30th Street to 34th Street divides the viaduct into two sides: a gravel walkway and an undeveloped section with rail tracks. [119], The recycling of the rail line into an urban park and tourist attraction has revitalized Chelsea, which was "gritty" and in generally poor condition during the late twentieth century. Special thanks to TD Bank, our Presenting Green Sponsor, for their support of the High Line’s reopening. "[130] In a review of the Highliner restaurant – which has now reverted to its previous name, the Empire Diner – Ariel Levy wrote in The New Yorker that... "The new Chelsea that is emerging on weekends as visitors flood the elevated park ... [is] touristy, overpriced, and shiny. The Tenth Avenue Square, an amphitheater on the viaduct, is at 17th Street where the High Line crosses over Tenth Avenue from southeast to northwest. Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, and operated by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. The park is built on a disused, southern viaduct section of the New York Central Railroad's West Side Line. The abandoned spur has been redesigned as a "living system" drawing from multiple disciplines which include landscape architecture, urban design, and ecology. I 2003 beräknades kostnaden av parken till $150 miljoner US dollar, vilket var en summa som staden faktiskt inte hade. In 2011, the television series Louie used it as a setting for one of the title character's dates. Reserve a free timed-entry pass prior to your weekend visit. According to Joshua David, "Empty parks are dangerous ... Busy parks are much less so. You're virtually never alone on the High Line. If you are traveling to NYC from any of these states, visitors are required to complete the online Travel Health Form. [95] The organization raises over 90 percent of the High Line's annual operating budget from private donations. [106][19] It contains entrances to 10 Hudson Yards,[107] built above the spur. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design. [47][67] The Interstate Commerce Commission approved plans to demolish the structure in 1992, but demolition was delayed due to disputes between various city government agencies and the railroad companies. We work hard to keep the High Line open, accessible, and enjoyable for all. Milk, meat, produce, and raw and manufactured goods could be transported and unloaded without disturbing street traffic. Elevators are available at Gansevoort Street, 23rd Street, and 30th Street. [102][103][104] The spur was scheduled to open by 2018,[17] but was then delayed to April 2019,[18] and later to June 2019. The High Line's success has inspired cities throughout the United States to redevelop obsolete infrastructure as public space. Additional staircase-only entrances are located at 18th, 20th, 26th, and 28th Streets, and 11th Avenue.