Phil Birge-Liberman

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Deconstructing the High Line

Postindustrial Urbanism and the Rise of the Elevated Park

Rutgers University Press

The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is a new “hot” iconic landmark, but is it a model of urban revitalization or a bellwether of gentrification? A diverse group, including planners and architects directly involved in its design, assess it critically, exploring its aesthetic, economic, ecological, symbolic, and social impacts.

  • Copyright year: 2017
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Deconstructing the High Line

Postindustrial Urbanism and the Rise of the Elevated Park

Rutgers University Press

The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is a new “hot” iconic landmark, but is it a model of urban revitalization or a bellwether of gentrification? A diverse group, including planners and architects directly involved in its design, assess it critically, exploring its aesthetic, economic, ecological, symbolic, and social impacts.

  • Copyright year: 2017
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