“Our
proposal is designed to remain perpetually unfinished, sustaining emergent
growth and change over time.”
The High
Line by James Corner Field Operation and Diller Scofidio + Renfro is the
inspiring redevelopment of an abandoned elevated freight railway, 1.45miles
long in length, spanning 22 city blocks through the west side of Manhattan. This
seamless amalgamation of nature and urban infrastructure create a unique public
space bursting with life, growth and activity. Nature has reclaimed this post-industrial
structure without destroying the rustic character of the railway. In the
bustle and hustle of city life, a place where one can pause and linger, where
distraction is appreciated. With the pathway often splitting and converging,
weaving through the lush vegetation and leading to nondescript semi-private
areas, it allows the public to meander to their will. This linear pedestrian
walkway is a mass of contrasts, movement and stillness, organic and built, which
succeed at providing a reinterpretation of what city spaces are capable of.
References and Image Credits
1. Dezeen. “The High Line.” Last modified June 15, 2009. http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/15/the-high-line-by-james-corner-field-operations-and-diller-scofidio-renfro/
2. Dezeen. “The High Line Section 2 opens.” Last modified June 13, 2011. http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/13/the-high-line-section-2-by-diller-scofidio-renfro-and-james-corner-field-operations/
3. High Line. “James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.” Last modified 2013. http://www.thehighline.org/james-corner-field-operations-and-diller-scofidio-renfro
