Best of the High Line Blog
June 26, 2008 | Author: Danya Sherman | Categories: Video, Programming, Photography, Neighborhood, Historical, DIRT Studio, Design, Cudahy, Construction, congestion, Community

The High Line is well on its way to becoming New York's first park in the sky, with plants taking root in late summer and the first section on schedule to open by the end of 2008. Keep up to date with the High Line's progress here on the Blog, written by Friends of the High Line's staff members:

Design!

Our new Design Video, produced by Brooklyn Digital Foundry, and made possible by the Trust for Architectural Easements.

Slide show of Sections 1 and 2 Design

Designing the High Line, our brand new design publication is now for sale on Amazon.com

Construction!

 
Site Photography: Planking Installation

Action-Packed Construction Update

Photo of the Week: Peel-Up Benches

History!

History Video, Narrated by Ethan Hawke

Chelsea: 1986

Westbeth High Line Section

Community News!

 
Chalk Shoes to the High Line


Florent: Don't Cry for Me

Field Ops to Design the Country's Largest Urban Park

Student-Run Farmer's Market at PS 11 in Chelsea

And last but not least, the High Line's favorite compatriot:

David Beckham!

 
David Beckham Bears All for the High Line, "Parts" 1 and 2  

Written by Friends of the High Line's full-time staff members, the High Line Blog is the best place to come for updates on events and happenings on the High Line. Here you’ll find park news, updates about the rail yards, news from our office, the latest press, photos and video, events, and interesting things happening in our community. Like the High Line, it’s a work in progress. Check back periodically, and we hope you can visit the High Line and see for yourself!

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