NYCEDC

Jul
24

Exciting news for High Line fans:

Mayor Bloomberg, Council Speaker Quinn, and Friends of the High Line Co-Founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond today announced that the City of New York has acquired the third and final section of the High Line from CSX Transportation, Inc., a major step toward completing the vision of preserving the entire historic elevated railway and transforming it into public open space for future generations of New Yorkers to enjoy. CSX has donated the rail yards section to the City, just as it did for the High Line structure south of West 30th Street. This transfer of ownership clears the way for design and construction on the final stretch of the elevated rail viaduct to extend the High Line park to West 34th Street. Design of the rail yards section is underway, and construction is expected to begin later this year. Find out more on NYC.gov.

NYCEDC President Seth Pinsky:

“Today’s announcement is another important step towards realizing the ultimate vision for the High Line. Since it originally opened in 2009, the High Line has been a dynamic addition to our City’s landscape, creating an innovative urban park, while at the same time generating billions of dollars in private investment in the surrounding area. With the eventual opening of the entirety of the High Line, what has already been an extraordinary achievement will continue to attract new businesses and generate economic activity, further enhancing Manhattan’s ever-changing West Side as well as the entire City.”

Photo credits: NYCEDC