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Save the Date! City Council Public Hearing on the High Line at the Rail Yards
From the beginning, Friends of the High Line has fought for the full preservation of the entire High Line, from Gansevoort Street all the way to 34th Street, and its transformation into a continuous public open space.
Section 3 of the High Line, from 30th to 34th Street, at the West Side Rail Yards has not yet been secured for park use. In order for the City of New York to take ownership of this portion of the High Line, the New York City Council must approve the application that would give the City permission to acquire it.
The application has been working its way through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process for the past six months. The City Planning Commission, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and Community Board 4 have already recommended approval, and now it’s time for the City Council to make the final decision.
Please join Friends of the High Line at the final public hearing on Tuesday, July 27, at 11:00 AM.
While there is still much to be done, giving the City this necessary permission is the critical first step toward the ultimate goal: full preservation of the High Line north of 30th Street, including the 10th Avenue Spur, and completion of the park all the way to 34th Street.
The most effective way to make Section 3 a reality is by attending the final public hearing at the City Council and saying thank you to City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and the Council members for their long-time support for the High Line.
City Council Public Hearing
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
11 AM
250 Broadway, Hearing Room, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Please RSVP for the public hearing by emailing railyards@thehighline.org.
Friends of the High Line will have a limited number of red “Save the High Line at the Rail Yards” t-shirts available for supporters to wear during the hearing. Supporters who already own red t-shirt are encouraged to wear them to show support.
