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February 24, 2005
West Side Layers
West Side Highway/West 14th Street
I try to take a walk around my office at least two times a week. There is so much construction going on in the Meatpacking District; every time I turn around something else is being torn down, gutted, and spit shined into a new, swank state. It is quite remarkable.
Today I stopped to peer into a bar/restaurant opposite the Highline called, duh, Highline (Yes, I am aware that it opened in July. I just ignored it until now). I then turned the corner at W13th Street to find a gigantic construction site. Peeking inside, I saw workers tearing away at the land around the end of the High Line. Does anyone know what is up with that? It made my stomach lurch.
Posted by callalillie at February 24, 2005 1:57 PM | City Life
i think that bloomburg got some cash from the feds to re-develop the highline. i believe that the plan is to expand it and then turn it into an elevated park. it will be beautiful and neat because we can go up there, but i think it will loose a lot of its' charm.
Posted by: christine at February 24, 2005 7:07 PM
Lex thinks the construction might be part of the DEP water tunnel project-- I'd forgotten about that. I'm going to walk by again today and see if they are listed on the construction permits.
Posted by: corie at February 25, 2005 9:37 AM
