The second part of the High Line which runs from 20th
Street to 30th Street opened in 2011.
It has a very different feel than the first part. I read a funny story in the paper that said
that the designers of part one were surprised by the fact that many visitors
wanted to sit and stay a while so they added additional seating to part
two. Clearly they were not New
Yorkers. New York apartments are small,
so people are always looking for places to hang out outside on nice days.
Because the surrounding area was more built up than it was
around the first section, there are several very narrow corridors.
They took advantage of the opportunity and flanked a narrow
walk with tall trees for a forest feel.
But in other places you can literally look in the cool
little balconies of people who live next door.
Some of the new buildings going up have been deliberately
posed close to the park so the owners can enjoy the park view.
In one area where a bit more space was available they put
in a small seating area for concerts.
And a bit further north they even managed to fit in some
lawn, which was immediately occupied by a variety of folks enjoying the day.
This section also features some interesting art. This piece, which I loved, was part
sculpture, part bird feeder. Very
clever.
And last, but certainly least there are these talking water
fountains that thank visitors for staying hydrated. Very weird.
The final section includes a large open space so plans
include a playground. Photos available
in 2014. Check back then!
Ciao
PJ
© 2012
PJ Lehrer
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