High Line Park The Lifeline of New York
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New York City's High Line Park is an example of the city's innovative urban development. What was once an old subway line is now an attraction site visited by many. With a new section opening this month, the park has now doubled in size.
High Line park- Best known as the "Lifeline of New York" located on Manhattan's west side, has just undergone a significant extension.
The park opened on June 9th. It has attracted 4 million people in the last two years.
It's uniquely designed 30 feet above the ground on an old freight railway track.
The rails were almost torn down back in 1999. But "Friends of the High Line" a private organization, fought for its preservation.
[Dayna Sherman, Director of Public Programs]:
"The city of New York owns the park. Friends of the High Line manages and operates it on a day to day basis and as part of that we are responsible for over 70% of the annual maintenance costs. So we maintain the beautiful plants, we pick up all the trash, and we also run lots of public programs."
The park runs from Gansevoort Street to West 30th street
[Park Visitor]:
"It's raised which is great because it's a lot more breezy. And the other thing that I love about it- it's a lot more walking orientated, I find that a lot of other parks are overwhelmed by joggers and roller bladders and stuff."
There is a lawn for visitors to relax, and on a hot day, there are ways to cool down.
[Park Visitor]:
"It's the water back there, they have a little stream that's running -- it's only about half an inch deep but it was cool."
And what's a park without wildlife? This model made of stainless steel and wood provides shelter for birds flying around the park.
The High Line's transformation from freight railway to New York hot spot makes it a true hidden gem of the city.
Linda Nguyen, NTD News, New York
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New York City's High Line Park is an example of the city's innovative urban development. What was once an old subway line is now an attraction site visited by many. With a new section opening this month, the park has now doubled in size.
High Line park- Best known as the "Lifeline of New York" located on Manhattan's west side, has just undergone a significant extension.
The park opened on June 9th. It has attracted 4 million people in the last two years.
It's uniquely designed 30 feet above the ground on an old freight railway track.
The rails were almost torn down back in 1999. But "Friends of the High Line" a private organization, fought for its preservation.
[Dayna Sherman, Director of Public Programs]:
"The city of New York owns the park. Friends of the High Line manages and operates it on a day to day basis and as part of that we are responsible for over 70% of the annual maintenance costs. So we maintain the beautiful plants, we pick up all the trash, and we also run lots of public programs."
The park runs from Gansevoort Street to West 30th street
[Park Visitor]:
"It's raised which is great because it's a lot more breezy. And the other thing that I love about it- it's a lot more walking orientated, I find that a lot of other parks are overwhelmed by joggers and roller bladders and stuff."
There is a lawn for visitors to relax, and on a hot day, there are ways to cool down.
[Park Visitor]:
"It's the water back there, they have a little stream that's running -- it's only about half an inch deep but it was cool."
And what's a park without wildlife? This model made of stainless steel and wood provides shelter for birds flying around the park.
The High Line's transformation from freight railway to New York hot spot makes it a true hidden gem of the city.
Linda Nguyen, NTD News, New York