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unusual facts about High Line


Shutter House

The Shutter House, designed by architect Shigeru Ban, is a new addition to the High Line in lower Chelsea, in New York City.


Daniel L. Doctoroff

In total, Doctoroff oversaw 289 separate projects and initiatives, including the rezoning of 6,000 city blocks, the creation of 130 million square feet of residential and commercial space, and 2,400 acres of new parks, including the High Line, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Governor's Island.

Favela Painting

Favela Painting project was featured in a 2012 book titled “Design Like You Give a Damn 2: Building Change from the Ground Up” among other projects such as Make It Right Foundation New Orleans by Brad Pitt and High Line in New York.

Fresh Kills Landfill

The new park will be designed by James Corner Field Operations, the landscape architecture firm also responsible the design of the High Line in Manhattan.


see also

The World Without Us

The 2009 hip-hop song "The High Line" by Kinetics & One Love, inspired by The World Without Us, is a pro-green, anti-deforestation song that paints the picture of trees and plants reclaiming the buildings of New York City long after the presence of humans.