Originally an elevated railroad line for freight trains, the high line was converted into a long elevated park. See more ideas about high line, new york central and new york city. Oct 07, 2014 the high line is really something, like the city. Other books about the high line either dont engage these critiques or only do so through the eyes of hammond and friends of the high line cofounder joshua david, who authored a book. While in nyc i purchased this book to learn about the development and history of the high line project.
The inside story of new york citys park in the sky david, joshua. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high lines annual budget. I considered myself to be intheknow on the history and creation of the high line, after years of living in manhattan and reading endless press in time out ny, new york mag and the ny er. Now visitors can ascend the stairs to the park and take an unhurried, uninterrupted stroll on immaculate and landscaped paths.
Friends of the high lines board of directors, in consultation with senior staff, has decided not to open the high line. Take the 1 or c train to 23rd street and walk up to tenth avenue. Since opening to the public in 2009, the high line has rapidly become one of new york citys most popular and beloved attractions. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the city of new york, the high. Phaidon s bestselling the high line was the first book to document the creative process behind this remarkable architectural. Miller, public garden designer, the conservatory garden nyc and author of parks, plants and people rails to trails. 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. The high line new york, ny attractions in chelsea, new york.
A finalist for the 2014 digital book awards, the on the high line app offered a dynamic, interactive way to experience the high line. This book is the record of a bright and in fact heroic part of new york city s history. It covers the history of the construction and design of this park on nyc s west side. The high line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on manhattans west side. The high line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated. The elevated rails line that became the high line were built in the early 1930s to address the dangerous conditions created by freight and passenger trains traversing the city at street level. In this book robert hammond and joshua david, who led the grassroots. Book your tickets online for the high line, new york city. It is not just for architects anyone who is fascinated by the high line would appreciate this. The acclaimed exploration of the iconic park in the sky in new york that reshaped global perceptions of urban space back in print since opening to the public in 2009, the high line has rapidly become one of new york citys most popular and beloved attractions. The high line park in new york by architect piet oudolf was built in manhattan, new york, united states in 20042009. Final stretch of new yorks high line complete travel.
Nov 18, 2016 10 garden ideas to steal from the high line in new york city alexa hotz november 18, 2016 a new york itinerary essential is an afternoon walking the high line, a public park on manhattans west side built around a defunct elevated railway. The last train ran on the high line in 1980, carrying a freight of frozen turkeys. The elevated 1930s railroad track in new york city has been transformed into an innovative and contemporary public park. This is a unique public park in west side manhattan, it was established on a former freight rail track which is elevated above the city streets. The final stretch of new yorks high line opened on saturday, completing a 15year project that has transformed the once derelict overhead railway into an urban park starting at. Welcome to the official site of the high line and friends of the high line.
The high line has been redesigned and planted as an aerial greenway and railstotrails park. The high line runs from hudson yards to the northern edge of chelsea. Phaidons bestselling the high line was the first book to. Chelsea market the high line, new york city traveller. Hear the story behind new york citys park in the sky from a guide who offers an insiders perspective on its history, design, and landscape.
Even with the crowd we were able to complete a nice walk with the view of the hudson river. High line new york city aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. The story of the struggle, against very long odds, by two young men to create the high line is a story of perseverance, determination and courage, and the photographs which accompany it show the brilliance of their achievement. High line elevated nyc park rail trail trail conference. The book flips back and forth between josh david and robert hammonds perspective, starting when they banded together in the late 1990s to try to save the high line, an old elevated railroad spur stretching through a chunk the west side of manhattan, widely considered an eyesore at the time. In 1980 the last train passed along this line was operated by conrail, extending with three carloads of frozen turkeys. Friends of the high line s board of directors, in consultation with senior staff, has decided not to open the high line. It is possible to find all different types of restaurants and prices in the big apple. Peter schjeldahl has been a staff writer at the new yorker since 1998 and is the magazines art. Phaidon s bestselling the high line was the first book to document the creative process behind this remarkable architectural achievement comprehensively from concept to completion. Because just like the imac g3 and the iphone, the high line when it opened in 2009 was not technically anything new. Located 1 minutes walk from the high line park, this historic hotel is located in the chelsea neighborhood in new york. High line park, special park in new york, the park is named west side line and stretches along the lower west side of manhattan. About phaidon phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts with over 1,500 titles in print.
Now that ive finished reading the inside story of new york citys park in the sky, i realize how little of this remarkable story i actually knew. High line park is a revitalized piece of nycs past, a public park built on a freight rail line elevated above the streets of manhattans meatpacking district. The book is great and a worthy document of the quirky aspects of the park. Sep 3, 2015 the history of the west side of manhattan from before the high line s transformation, with special attention to the period before the high line s construction. Constructed 30 feet above the ground, it avoided dangerous street crossings, and routed between 10th and 11th streets in its more northern sections the railway avoided. Sep 22, 2014 the final stretch of new yorks high line opened on saturday, completing a 15year project that has transformed the once derelict overhead railway into an urban park starting at gansevoort.
Many of the photographs published here are courtesy of friends of the high line, whose new book high line. Sep 3, 2015 the history of the west side of manhattan from before the high lines transformation, with special attention to the period before the high lines construction. The most peaceful high place in new york right now is a stretch of viaduct called the high line. The renovations of the high line, begun in 2006, have turned the old railway into a magnificent public park. New york high line park walking tour 2020 new york city. May 03, 2017 other books about the high line either dont engage these critiques or only do so through the eyes of hammond and friends of the high line cofounder joshua david, who authored a book promising.
The high line, like many things in new york city, was nearly invisible or just another part of the citys infrastructure to most new yorkers who were passing by. The park was founded in 1999 after public demand to pre. High line elevated nyc parkrail trail from 1934 to 1980 an elevated rail line, now called the high line, connected the rail yards of midtown manhattan to an industrial district along the lower west side of manhattan. Mar 27, 2010 the high line, like many things in new york city, was nearly invisible or just another part of the citys infrastructure to most new yorkers who were passing by. Formerly an abandoned railway, the elevated high line has been repurposed into one of the citys most unusual, inventive and popular green spaces. The high line is a unique elevated celebration of nature and the city and this book shows all aspects of this brilliant project captured in spectacular photographs. In accordance with the recommendations from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and to protect the health of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, the high line is not open. When it opened in 1934, the elevated track was heralded as one of the greatest public improvements in the history of new york. Final stretch of new yorks high line complete travel the.
The high line is, essentially, an elongated rooftop garden, where the depth of the highly engineered soil is measured in inches rather than feet, and elaborate stormwatermanagement and. The inside story on new york citys park in the sky, published this month by farrar, straus and giroux, features a narrative by fohl cofounders joshua david and robert hammond and more than 200 photographs of the project. People love photographing the high line during the day. In 2009, the high line has become the second most visited cultural site in new york, attracting about four million visitors a year. The app has not been updated, so is no longer available for download. A third section is under construction for the park by the hudson, and unlike the first two, it will have rusted rail tracks overgrown with flora.
Click on the cover image above to read some pages of this book. Buy books online quality books from the phaidon store. A guide to the rebirth of new york citys high line, the book shows the formerly derelict sites makeover into an alluring community space and tourist attraction. Everything you need to know about visiting the high line new york, ny. We work with the worlds most influential artists, chefs, writers and thinkers to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, food and travel, and illustrated books for children. The story behind the high line center for active design. The firsthand, behindthescenes account of the creative inspiration behind the high line, the transformative public park in the sky that has reshaped global perceptions of urban space and become one of the most beloved and visited destinations in new york city. The abandoned spur has been redesigned as a living system drawing from multiple. Earlier last year, the third and final section of the high line, an elevated park in new york city, opened to the public.
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