Phase 2 of the New York City High Line Now Under Construction

Posted By Diane Pham On March 6, 2011 @ 11:30 am In Architecture,Green Space,Manhattan,News | No Comments

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As huge fans of the New York City High Line ^[6], we've been watching the development of this incredible public space attentively. So you can imagine our delight when pictures of the 30th Street Cut-Out at the northern end of section 2 were unveiled. The new cutout will be transformed into a diagonal viewing platform with a clear view to the bottom, exposing the traffic below. Not only will the new platform add a little taste of a death defying nature to the design, but the divergence gives way to an intriguing visual break from the sustained line that forms the overall aesthetic of the park.

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At the northern terminus of Section 2, construction crews recently hoisted a 15-by-35-foot steel frame into place. The frame is a key component of the Viewing Platform, an area where the High Line’s concrete decking has been removed, revealing the steel gridwork of High Line ^[7] beams and girders.

Section 2 of the High Line is planned to open later this spring.

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[6] New York City High Line: http://inhabitat.com/interview-architect-james-corner-on-the-design-of-high-line/

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