High Line New York - Urban Resurgence

• What is the High Line in New York? 


  The High Line in New York is a 1.45 mile long public park built on a long-abandoned elevated railroad. Railway lines for the movement of freight trains on the West Side of New York City ran through this area.
• How was the High Line in New York Resurged?


  In 2004 the City of New York Committed $50 million for the transformation of the High Line

  In 2006 construction began on the southernmost section of the High Line, beginning to turn the area into an urban park

  In June 2009, phase 1 of the High Line opened for public use

  In 2011, phase 2 opened for public use

  In 2014, phase 3 opened for public use

  Then finally in 2019, the Spur on 10th Avenue opens to the public

  Additionally, in 2023 the Moynihan Connector path opened and this helps connect neighbourhoods and helps New York’s commuters
• What are the positives of the High Line in New York after urban resurgence?

  Since its opening, it has generated $5 billion in real estate investment and $1.4 billion in tax revenue for the city of New York.

  7 million people a year visit the area of which 31% are city dwellers.

  The High Line is owned by the City of New York and it operates under a licence agreement with NYC Parks.

  There are many recreational activities for people such as art programmes, cultural programmes and events that take place for many different people to experience.
• What are the negatives of the High Line in New York after urban resurgence?


  Because the space is quite narrow it can get quite crowded and this means that it will take commuters longer to travel to work.

  There is no children’s play equipment

  Some people say it is causing gentrification of the local neighbourhoods because of the amount of tourists that come. This has increased the demand and cost of living in the surrounding neighbourhoods, displacing local people.