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Construction Update: Whitney Museum and High Line Headquarters
November 09, 2011 | Author: Kate Lindquist | Categories: , ,

The southern terminus of the High Line overlooks the construction site for the new downtown location of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the High Line Headquarters. The southern terminus of the High Line overlooks the construction site for the new downtown location of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the High Line Headquarters.
 

Near the High Line’s southern terminus, crews are hard at work preparing to pour the foundations for the new downtown location of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the High Line Headquarters, which will provide critical support to the maintenance and operations of the High Line.

Follow us after the jump to watch a preview video of the museum, view photos of the construction, and learn more about the new High Line Headquarters.

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Take a Stroll on the High Line with Google Street View
November 02, 2011 | Author: Kate Lindquist | Categories: , , , ,



Ever find yourself on the phone or writing an email trying to explain a specific spot or vantage point on the High Line?

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

And that is why your life just got a lot easier thanks to Google Street View, which now features the High Line, allowing you to plan your visit, take a virtual stroll, and explore the park in a whole new way.

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Composting at the High Line
October 17, 2011 | Author: Erika Harvey | Categories: , , ,

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Grass clippings, tree trimmings, banana peels, and coffee grounds might sound like things you’d throw in the trash, but here at the High Line, these are all raw ingredients for “black gold,” better known as compost.

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Snow Dragon Wins High Line Snow Sculpt-Off
January 28, 2011 | Author: Kate Lindquist | Categories: , ,

Snow Dragon The snow dragon, built on the Diller-von Furstenberg Sundeck by Gabriel Willow, Rebecca Pappas, and Raj Kottamasu, took first prize at yesterday's Sculpt-Off. Click the image above to watch a slideshow of photos from the event. Photo by Katy Gartside.
 

The stars were aligned for our first-ever High Line Snow Sculpt-Off yesterday. The overnight snowfall had blanketed the High Line with nearly a foot of sticky, wet snow that was perfect for packing. By the time our staff had finished clearing the snow (check out the video to relive the magic), the weather had warmed up just enough to enjoy being outside. An added bonus: schools were canceled and the neighborhood kids were looking for something to do.

"It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces—volunteers, neighborhood residents, and colleagues—being so creative!" Danya Sherman, our Deputy Director of Programs & Education, said. "The High Line is and always will be a place for neighbors being innovative—and having fun."

Follow us after the jump for more coverage, video, and photos.

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Digging Out after Yet Another Snowstorm
January 27, 2011 | Author: Kate Lindquist | Categories: ,



Another overnight snow storm brought another round of early morning snow removal on the High Line.

It was just last Friday that our Maintenance & Operations staff arrived before dawn to clear the High Line’s paths in time for visitors to enjoy the fresh snowfall. Today was no different. The crew arrived at 5:00 AM this morning to begin the job.

Preparing an elevated park like the High Line to open after heavy snowfall is an all hands on deck situation. Working in teams, the Maintenance & Operations staff start by creating a primary path with a snow blower, then follow up by pushing a snow broom to clear the path entirely. Once a primary path is in place, crews use hand shovels to widen it and clear gathering spaces, like the 10th Avenue Square and the Diller – von Furstenberg Sundeck. Meanwhile, other staff use hand shovels to clear snow from the stairs and elevator.

Depending on the amount of snow and ice, the entire job can take hours. Today, the Maintenance & Operations staff was able to open the High Line by 10:00 AM, just in time for us to start preparing for the first-ever High Line Snow Sculpt-Off later today.

Thank you to all the park staff who worked so hard to open the High Line this morning.

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The High Line Digs Out
February 12, 2010 | Author: Katie Lorah | Categories:

pipe Gardener Johnny Linville clears a path through the Chelsea Grasslands.
 

Come see the High Line in its stylish white coat! After the snow stopped falling early this morning, our Maintenance and Operations team spent several hours using snow blowers, shovels and an eco-friendly de-icer to clear the High Line's paths and stairways. The park is now open south of 16th Street, and we expect a complete opening very soon. UPDATE: The entire park is now open!

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The First Big Snow
December 23, 2009 | Author: admin | Categories: , , , ,

If you haven't already caught glimpses of the High Line dressed in white, check out this snow-strewn photo that our Maintenance & Operations staff took this weekend.

pipe The Diller - von Furstenberg Sundeck under a white blanket.
 

In order to clear the snow, the crew used various tools and equipment including: a Bobcat mini-tracker with spinning broom, power brooms, push brooms, snow-blowers, shovels, and eco-friendly ice melt. Brooms (and power brooms) are the best way to remove snow safely and efficiently from the concrete planking and pathways.

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