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- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsThis week, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/friends-of-the-high-line/" target="_blank">Friends of the High Line</a> unveiled a giant, salad bowl-like structure for the Spur, a portion of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/high-line" target="_blank">High Line's</a> much-anticipated third section. Designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/james-corner-field-operations" target="_blank">James Corner Field Operations</a> and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/diller-scofidio-renfro" target="_blank">Diller Scofidio + Renfro</a>, the Spur will feature a lush, "otherworldly" nest filled with dense vegetation. What do you think of the new design? Tell us in the comments below.1
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsDraped in dense vegetation, the structure will house a lush interior room mimicking a woodland habitat.2
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsOverlooking West 30th and 10th Avenue, the Spur's bowl-shaped structure marks the visual gateway to the Hudson Rail Yards.3
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsRinged by Snakebark maple and Black Tupelo, these terraced vegetative layers will provide noise and sightline barriers to create a unique, intimate setting unlike any other part of the High Line.4
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsTiered seating will also surround the outside perimeter of the bowl and provide sweeping views towards the city skyline and Hudson River.5
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsAccording to Friends of the High Line, the High Line at the Rail Yards is on track for a late 2014 completion date with an estimated $76 million price tag.6
- High Line Spur Bowl by James Corner Field OperationsThe Spur is expected to open to the public one to two years following the launch of the Rail Yards.7