When the High Line above Manhattan's West Side turns into a park, a secret world will disappear, writes Amy Braunschweiger for the Village Voice. "The solitude and tranquillity are what I'll miss most. It's a rare find, a remote natural habitat hidden in the city, (a number of geographies, each with its own distinct atmosphere) and complete with an outdoor art gallery. And while I welcome the park, it will never be this earthy sanctuary of mental reprieve."
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Go go go, urban explorers! There isn't much time left to see it as the Voice describes. The High Line has officially been railbanked.
well.... actually i think is not sucha bad idea to regenerate the high line as an OPEN public space accesible to all... mmh also, a strange situation, but is one of the few competitions, where i think the best project won, and i actually like it (proposal by JAMES CORNER)..mmhh i dunno, sounds a little bit like this indie bands that lose fans when they become a lil but more popular or they sign with a bigger record company..... i dunno, everything has to be "underground" to be cool??, im a pro-regen of the high line...
Oh, don't get me wrong -- I'm on the edge of my seat in anticipation for this thing to be built, not only because it has the potential to be an amazing public space, but because I'm pretty curious to see a project of Field Operations finally realized.
But still -- have you walked it? There's something pretty magical about seeing what nature (+ a few guerilla gardeners) can do on its own. Plus, there's some neat little rusty things to find and put in your pocket.
As for the bands ... well, we can quibble about that on another thread.
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