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| Farsighted people took this abandoned elevated railway . . . |
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| . . . planted native grasses, trees, and wildflowers among the railroad ties . . . |
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| . . . and created the High Line, one of my fave NYC parks. There were lots of people who argued against this project. I wonder what they think now when they see what a huge success it is, and how it has revitalized a big section of the far West Side. [To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, visit Dale's meme.] |
It's wonderful what they've done with it. Kudos to those planners with vision.
ReplyDeleteHummm, reminds me of Paris. How lovely and although I had heard of this, I have not seen it!
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Genie
what a great idea!! someday i'd love to visit NYC and then i hope to take some pictures as great as yours!!
ReplyDeletekatrin
i just visited your paris blog too and i can't believe that you lived in paris and now you live in NYC. i am so jeaulous!!
ReplyDeleteand so i decided to stay as a permanent reader to follow your life for a little while!!
maybe you like to visit me too?!
me-dlux.blogspot.de
it would be a pleasure!!
katrin
Wow what a lovely place it has become! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place and such a great idea. And I even didn't manage to discover it during my last visits in NY. What a shame. First thing next time. :)
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