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living at the high line: The High Line: the second phase - 06/12/11 02:57 PM

The High Line runs through three of Manhattan's most dynamic neighborhoods: the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen/Clinton. When the High Line was built in the 1930s, these neighborhoods were dominated by industrial and transportation uses. Now many of the warehouses and factories have been converted to art galleries, design studios, retailers, restaurants, museums, and residences.Last week the highly-anticipated second phase of the High Line opened to the public.The expansion of the freight rail turned promenade between Gansevoort and 20th Streets opened two years ago. It spans 10th Avenue between 20th and 30th Streets, doubles the length of the … (2 comments)