the high line — exploring new york’s raised linear park

Exploring New York’s raised linear park in pictures.Photographs taken in July 2016.

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Built on the raised section of the New York Central Railroad spur.Sections of rails remain and are incorporated into the planting.

Flowering plants attract wildlife to this oasis, adding to thebiodiversity above the bustling streets of Manhattan.

Occasional art installations are placed within the planting,whilst designer furniture provides spots to stop and reflect.

The High Line features hundreds of different plant varieties(all listed on their website) including this Cotinus tree.

Once a freight railway delivering goods to Manhattan, theHigh Line passes through the Meatpacking district.

Below the raised park is the hustle and bustleof New York’s city streets.

Track junctions criss-cross between newly planted trees, creatinglots of different angles, in turn softened by low level foliage.

Maintenance teams watering and looking after the planting,many of whom are volunteers.

An urban theatre provides seatingwith views over Tenth Avenue.

A section of the High Line at 20th Street looking downtown,taken from a pedestrian staircase that leads down to street level.

“Protect the plants” — Heucheras and grassesgrowing amongst the rails

Construction of a building with advertismentboasting of its views of the High Line.

More seating on the central section ofthe High Line shaded by large trees.

Section of the third and Northmostphase of the High Line at Hudson Yards.

The High Line websitehttp://www.thehighline.org/

Support The High Linehttps://www.thehighline.org/shop

The High Line bloghttps://www.thehighline.org/blog

Inleaf — Office plant displayshttps://inleaf.co.uk/

High resolution versions of the images in this presentation available for download, free for all uses with credit & linkhttps://inleaf.co.uk/exploring-new-yorks-high-line/