Highline
The Highline Opens
Monday, the Highline opened to the public, and I managed to sneak my way up there on Monday night. And oh folks, I’m feeling so happy to have this odd little slice of park right out our backdoor! For now, the only entrance is on Gansevoort street. Go on up, bring a book and enjoy one... »
HighLine Update
The High Line will open next week. The exact date is not set since they are waiting for the C of O. The hours will be 7am - 10pm. No bikes, rollerblades, skateboards nor dogs will be allowed. This first segment runs from Gansevoort St. where there is a staircase... »
May 9-19 HighLine Festival - Oh, David Bowie
Ever since I saw David Bowie in Labyrinth, back in 1986, well, I’ve been a little obsessed. So, when I found out he was ‘curating’ the first annual High Line Festival, I went gaga with excitement. But now, I have to admit I’m confused. The H&M Highline Festival, which bills itself as... »
Highline Railbanked
The High Line is railbanked, ensuring its future as a public park. “Railbanking the High Line was our most important goal when we started Friends of the High Lines in 1999, and now that huge advance has been accomplished, thanks to the successful completion of the Trail Use Agreement and transfer of ownership from... »
Florent/HighLine Ball tix on sale now!
LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS FOR FLORENT / HIGH LINE BALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT ROXY Buy your tickets now for Florent’s Bi-Decade{nt} Ball and Miss Meat Market Gown Contest, this coming Saturday, October 22, at the Roxy. The event celebrates 20 years of Restaurant Florent and the wild celebrations, drag shows, and Bastille Day... »
Big Bash at Lotus - Friends of the High Line chuggin away….
Friends of the Highline project celebrated a massive Federal Authorization victory last night at swanky MPD club LOTUS. Mojitos were flowing as Robert Hammond and Joshua David thanked their volunteers and funders and the local politicians who have helped them overcome this last obstacle blocking their dream to preserve the highline for reuse... »
oh, cute free t-shirt bribe to help the hi-line (hello, win-win)
Free (utterly adorable, limited-edition)FHL T-shirts for those who attend the June 15 City Council hearing where the High Line project will face its most important public hearing to date. Just by showing up, you will play an essential role in the creation of a great new public open space that will benefit New York... »
APRIL 20 through JULY 18: “THE HIGH LINE” EXHIBITION AT MOMA
APRIL 20 through JULY 18: “THE HIGH LINE” EXHIBITION AT MOMA The Museum of Modern Art will present new High Line design work by the team of Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro in an exhibition on view April 20-July 18, 2005. The work includes a framework plan for the Line as a whole... »
Help the High Line Project
The City’s proposed West Chelsea re-zoning , which would ensure the transformation of the High Line into a much needed open public space for our community, is going through a public review process. Friends of the High Line are asking residents to write letters in support of the rezoning’s treatment of the High... »
