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  • another hudson river pier park along with a highline extension to it and an effort to save the ss united states ship is apparantly in the works —     S.S. United States could leave Phil

  • good news — the walkway to moynihan/penn is almost ready. the big wood truss section is on site awaiting installation.   via NYguy     render —    

  • i finally got around to see the new highline moynihan train hall connector recently --     this is the manhattan west courtyard approach --        

 

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

Of all the many things I did on my last visit to NYC, including some incredible meals, walking the High Line was definitely the favorite part of my trip.  What a gem for the city.

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i finally got around to see the new highline moynihan train hall connector recently --

 

 

this is the manhattan west courtyard approach --

 

 

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this caught me off guard -- its a new view on the wood bridge from above -- looking east on w31st

 

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interesting and kind of an odd view of the new stub -- looking east on w30th/dyer ave

 

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the stubby --

 

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looking west toward the old highline park stub over 11av and the hudson yards -- this new walkway section is more highline like

 

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the greenery is really beautiful -- 

 

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approaching the connection with the existing highline park --

 

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pickleball craze probably --

 

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looking back -- 

 

 

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and that's all -- i hope you enjoyed the stroll --

 

a couple links:

 

https://www.thehighline.org/art/plinth/

 

PLINTH

Opened in June 2019, the Plinth is the first space on the High Line—and one of the only sites in New York City—dedicated solely to a rotating series of new, monumental, contemporary art commissions. The Plinth is located on the Spur, the newest section of the High Line at 30th Street and 10th Avenue, where a large open space offers sweeping city views. Artworks selected for the Plinth will thus become part of the cityscape itself, remaining on display for 18 months.

 

 

https://www.thehighline.org/connections/

 

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another hudson river pier park along with a highline extension to it and an effort to save the ss united states ship is apparantly in the works —

 

 

S.S. United States could leave Philly after more than 25 years for redevelopment project


The historic ship could undergo a project that would see it taken to the Hudson River in New York where it would be turned into a space with music and event venues along with a hotel

 

November 2, 2023
By Hayden Mitman
 

 

A new proposal could the rusting remains of the SS United States returned to New York after spending nearly 30 years on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia.

According to the SS United States Conservancy, the nonprofit group that owns the vessel, a recently released development plan -- developed in conjunction with two New York firms, RXR and MCR Hotels -- would see the ocean liner repurposed into a 1,000 room hotel with space for music and event venues, public green space and a museum.

"The SS United States symbolizes the nation’s ambition and innovation. Our development partners have embraced the patriotic and economic significance of this monumental project. Through their extensive due diligence, they have created a bold and exciting plan that preserves the ship’s history and activates the vessel’s commercial potential,” said Susan Gibbs, president of the SS United States Conservancy.

Organizers said the effort would be part of a decades-long effort to protect and revitalize the Hudson River waterfront.

 


 

According to a statement from the conservancy, the release of this plan comes at a time when the vessel is under pressure to move and is facing eviction.

“The Conservancy’s partners and passionate supporters from across the country and around the world have created a viable path forward to save the SS United States,” added Gibbs, the granddaughter of the ship’s original designer. “But we are quickly running out of time. We know this can be a viable, transformative project. Let’s rally together to secure a home for America’s Flagship.”

"The vessel’s landlord doubled the Conservancy’s rent without notice during the coronavirus pandemic, placing significant financial strain on the organization. The Conservancy is presently in litigation on the matter, with a trial date slated for early December," the group said in a statement.

 

 

The plan would place the SS United States on Manhattan's Hudson River, and would call for development of piers to create would entail the "redesign and reconstruction of adjacent piers, which would create acres of new public green space aboard the vessel and adjoining areas," organizers said in a statement.

Organizers are now working to secure state and local interest to advance the plan in New York City, they said in a statement.

 

 

more:

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s-s-united-states-could-leave-philly-after-more-than-25-years-for-redevelopment-project/3685106/

 

 

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^Yay @JYP!!!

"You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers

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the public plaza the former stalled out bjarke ingels twisty bldgs project was supposed to build out under the highline is finally taking shape — 👍

 

 

One High Line’s Public Plaza Takes Shape At 500 West 18th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

 

more

https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/03/one-high-lines-public-plaza-takes-shape-at-500-west-18th-street-in-chelsea-manhattan.html

 

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Photo by Michael Young

 

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Photo by Michael Young

 

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One High Line. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

 

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the highline 1980s —

 

 

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goodbye longtime parking lot — this plaza park will be very nice —

 

 

 

 

One High Line’s Public Plaza Nears Completion In Chelsea, Manhattan

 

BY: MICHAEL YOUNG 8:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 2, 2025

 

 

Construction on the new landscaped public plaza and ground-floor retail space is almost finished at One High Line, a two-tower residential development at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Field Operations in a private-public partnership between the City of New York and Friends of the High Line, the outdoor and commercial space sit to the east of the twisting pair of 36- and 26-story structures that were separately designed by Bjarke Ingels Group for Witkoff Group and Access Industries. The entire complex spans around 900,000 square feet with 236 condominium units in one- to five-bedroom layouts, as well as an upcoming hotel component that will be operated by Faena Hotel. 

 

 

more:

https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/02/one-high-lines-public-plaza-nears-completion-in-chelsea-manhattan.html

 

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Photos by Michael Young/Nyy.

 

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^ i heard it should open late spring. 👍

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