The High Line is an oasis above an old and dingy industrial area. The park is long and narrow widening at key areas to allow people to congregate. The park is full of life with a wide assortment of plants in various arrangements to create different types of environments. In some areas on the High Line the views of the streets and buildings below are undisturbed. These spaces are mainly along walking paths. Other streets below are framed to create interest. With the addition of seating these spaces become focal points as can be seen where the park crosses over the intersection of 10th and 17th.
The largest number of people gathered around the stadium seats with the view of the streets below and the wooden lounge chairs near the narrow strip where water flows along the surface of the walking path.
The most notable transition that the High Line has on the neighborhoods is that surfaces facing the High Line have become marketable. Many billboards face the park. Many windows of buildings aligned with the park have paintings and company names and information on the windows. The park has also become a common place for photo shots and documentaries.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting observation, good post.