High Line

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The High Line is an elevated linear park and greenway built on a historic freight rail line on Manhattan’s West Side, known for its landscaped walkways, public art, and views of New York City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elevated linear park
greenway
public park
urban park
associatedWith Chelsea art district
Hudson Yards redevelopment
attracts local residents
tourists
borough Manhattan
builtOn West Side Line
historic freight rail line
city New York City
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designer Diller Scofidio + Renfro
James Corner Field Operations
elevation about 30 feet above street level
about 9 meters above street level
endPoint 34th Street NERFINISHED
feature access stairs and elevators
art installations
gardens
overlooks
performance spaces
seating areas
follows former New York Central Railroad viaduct
inspirationFor Bloomingdale Trail (The 606) in Chicago
Rail Park in Philadelphia
Seoullo 7017 in Seoul
inspiredBy Promenade Plantée
knownFor landscaped walkways
public art
urban reuse of infrastructure
views of New York City
length about 2.33 kilometers
approximately 1.45 miles
locatedIn West Side of Manhattan
location Manhattan
New York City
maintainedBy Friends of the High Line
neighborhood Chelsea
Hudson Yards
Meatpacking District
openedToPublic 2009
openingDateSection 2011
2014
June 2009
operatedBy New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
ownedBy New York City
surface form: City of New York
plantingDesigner Piet Oudolf
projectType adaptive reuse of infrastructure
startPoint Gansevoort Plaza
surface form: Gansevoort Street

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Chelsea Market adjacentTo High Line
Manhattan contains High Line
Chelsea, Manhattan hasLandmark High Line
this entity surface form: The High Line
this entity surface form: The High Line
IAC Building locatedNear High Line
this entity surface form: High Line park
London Terrace nearbyAttraction High Line
Buro Happold notableProject High Line
this entity surface form: The High Line, New York City