From urban scar to ‘park in the sky’: terrain vague, urban design, and the remaking of New York City’s High Line Park

This paper considers New York City’s High Line Park, a linear stretch of green space situated on a discontinued railroad track in Manhattan. Unveiled in 2009, the High Line has become one of the most visited tourist sites in the city, but critics have called attention to its role in the gentrificati...

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Published in:Environment and planning. A 2015-11, Vol.47 (11), p.2324-2338
Main Author: Millington, Nate
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cities
Green chemistry
Manhattan New York
Neighborhoods
Neoliberalism
Parks & recreation areas
Railroads
Real estate developments
Tourist attractions
United States
Urban development
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