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Friday, October 19, 2012

NYoy - high line at the west side rail yard

Today would be time for another NJoy post but I want to share photos of my walk on the undeveloped part of the High Line with you, which technically would make it a NYoy post ;)

Last Sunday P and I got the chance to walk along the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards, which runs from West 30th Street to West 34th Street and is still in its wild state. The rare chance to experience this part of the High Line before it turns into part of the park was also part of Open House New York and also sponsored by uniqlo.

When standing on this part of the elevated tracks you get a great view of the Hudson River and a peek of the West Side Rail Yards, where Long Island Rail Road trains get stored on their way to and from Penn Station. With 26 acres the West Side Rail Yards is the largest undeveloped property in Manhattan, it belongs to the MTA and they have leased the development rights to a private real estate development company that will build a platform above the yards to create approx. 12 million square feet of residential and commercial space.

I am a big fan of the High Line park and in the summertime I sometimes walk around the park or just hang out and read a book during my lunch hour, as it is within walking distance to where I work. Love to get a glimpse of the untouched wild landscape and the train tracks before it will be turned into a section of the park. I can clearly see how the wild landscape inspired the idea of the High Line and the design that was chosen for it. The Rail Yard section of the park is slated to open in 2014 and although most of the tracks, ballasts and plants will be removed during site remediation the new design idea includes plans for an Interim Walkway that will wind through the existing self-seeded landscape. I have to say I cannot wait for this part of the High Line to open. Fun fact about the High Line is that the last train that ran on it carried a load of frozen turkeys….

Have a great and sunny weekend!

 
 
 
 
 
 

15 comments:

  1. That's so incredible, how something so barren and industrial like that can just sit in the middle of Manhattan. The juxtaposition is awesome! I like that they're going to clean it up and convert it like they did with the rest of the High Line. I've only been on it a few times, but I really love it. It's such a neat feature.

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  2. Phase two of the High Line project looks really interesting. It's great that you got some shots before the project started. In due time, you can bring us some after shots. ;) The photographs I've seen of phase one look incredible - A great place to walk and/or read a book during lunch hour, indeed! I'm sure it makes the work day a bit nicer. Have a wonderful weekend, Nina!

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  3. I'm so glad you shared this Nina- I don't make it out to the HL as much as I'd like and I keep thinking I may not get to see this part of it before they start developing it. It really is inspirational.

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  4. What a super cool experience. I haven't seen what Phase 2 looks like. I might have to check out those plans

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  5. How lucky you are to have have this so close to your work! I love the beauty that you can find in inevitable decay. I think it would be really interesting to take these photos and juxtapose them with an "after" post once the space is finished.

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  6. I love the highline and I am excited to see and walk the new parts once they are done. I have to go there again before it turns winter, it has been a while!
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  7. I have been amazed by the highline. I have not been to NY to enjoy but I love reading & seeing the posts about it. It just seems like a great project that turned out fabulous for NY. Not all city projects turn out so well! In my city and beyond.

    Seeing the abandoned section waiting to be loved is pretty cool. I'm glad I got to see them thru your eyes.

    pam

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  8. Hope you all enjoyed your weekends!

    I will definitely share photos with you when the next phase is finished! Unfortunately it won't be until 2014 but there might be another High Line post in the future until then. I always find inspiration there...

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  9. The Highline is my favourite park (in the whole wide world) so of course I loved this post! I'll definitely have to come back to NY to see the finished version but you will get there before me so please please please post pics!

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    1. You should definitely come back to NY, it's always worth a visit!

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  10. all my blogging friends make me jealous because they live in places where you can hope over to New York, or head over to Milan for fashion week, spend a weekend in Paris ; ) actually i don't often feel jealous usually just lucky i get to see inside peek of what life is like elsewhere. but for some reason i always feel "jealous" of high line visits!! i want to go so badly to visit the high line!! i think i actually like this undeveloped part best (from the pictures i have seen.). really great photos.

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    1. You live in Portland, a place that I would love to visit! If it make you feel any better I am bit envious about the great places that seem to be there ;)

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