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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The High Line: Section 2

The High Line's Section 1 ends in a field of Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolis heterolepis). Section 2 will open this spring.
The High Line is a long-ago abandoned elevated rail line being converted into an aerial park in Manhattan. With plantings designed by Piet Oudolf, Section 1 opened to great success last year. Here is a video preview of Section 2, which will open this spring.
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17 comments:

  1. scottweberpdxTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:26:00 AM

    Awesome...I really, REALLY need to get to NYC someday soon to see this. It's pretty cool to see how excited they are about the project, I can only imagine how much it ads to the area.

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  2. DeniseTuesday, January 25, 2011 2:53:00 PM

    That little video just made my day. What an amazing project. What a gift to all of us.

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  3. James GoldenTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:15:00 PM

    Scott,
    It's still something that far exceeds my expectations, and I hope yours.

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  4. James GoldenTuesday, January 25, 2011 10:16:00 PM

    Denise,
    I remember you posted on your visit to the High Line. Hope you get back to see the new section. I can't wait.

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  5. The Intercontinental GardenerFriday, January 28, 2011 3:23:00 PM

    I need to see it this summer, have to check when the second part opens. So many wonderful gardens, so little time... Have a good weekend, James! Liisa.

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  6. James GoldenFriday, January 28, 2011 11:30:00 PM

    Liisa, let me know when you're coming to NYC. I may be in town.

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  7. ferSaturday, January 29, 2011 8:50:00 AM

    It looks great! so nice they reused that piece of architecture, and even more so with a park

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  8. Design ElementsSaturday, January 29, 2011 9:32:00 AM

    looks lovely! happy weekend!

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  9. LesSaturday, January 29, 2011 9:39:00 AM

    I am just going to have to go back. Thanks for the link.

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  10. James GoldenSaturday, January 29, 2011 11:25:00 PM

    Thanks for visiting, fer.

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  11. James GoldenSaturday, January 29, 2011 11:30:00 PM

    Les, yes, looks like Section 2 will be a real winner.

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  12. broken biroSunday, January 30, 2011 11:55:00 AM

    I just popped over here fairly randomly from Elizabeth's Welsh Hills blog, and I just wanted to thank you for posting on this - what an inspiring and beautiful project! I absolutely love it.

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  13. James GoldenSunday, January 30, 2011 11:59:00 AM

    Thanks for popping over. Hope you get over here to see it.

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  14. AnonymousMonday, January 31, 2011 9:13:00 AM

    I can't wait either! One of so many reasons to visit NYC again. The video was so exciting -- did you notice how those guys showing it to us couldn't stop smiling? I felt like jumping up and down; this project really makes you feel like you were a part of it and that the impossible can actually be possible. Thanks for reminding us James.
    Ailsa

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  15. James GoldenMonday, January 31, 2011 11:44:00 AM

    Their excitement is infectious, isn't it. This is certainly an extraordinary project.

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  16. TomSunday, February 20, 2011 5:12:00 PM

    I'd just like to second all the nice comments above. It's definitely on my list of places to visit in New York next time I'm over. Thanks for putting up so many lovely photos of the planting - very interesting!

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  17. James GoldenSunday, February 20, 2011 6:57:00 PM

    Tom, Good to hear from you.

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