Above Manhattan's bustle, a reshaped public space

Above Manhattan's bustle, a reshaped public space

PBS NewsHour

InläsarePBS NewsHour
Längd5 min
Språken
FörlagNewsHour Productions
ISBN9781987108620

In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it’s a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it closed in 1980 and was abandoned. Almost three decades later, it opened again -- this time, as a shared space for greenery, art and leisure. Jeffrey Brown reports.