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Along W 20th St
The High Line is a park on a disused spur of the West Side Line. The elevated railway opened in 1934, as part of a scheme to raise the tracks up above street level. Use of the railways declined from the 1960s onwards, with the last train running in 1980. The line fell into disrepair, with grasses, shrubs and trees growing on parts of the tracks.
Following success from campaigns from 1999 onwards, the line was officially designated a park, with construction beginning 2006 and officially opening in 2009.
Block Numbers
Along W 20th St
The High Line is a park on a disused spur of the West Side Line. The elevated railway opened in 1934, as part of a scheme to raise the tracks up above street level. Use of the railways declined from the 1960s onwards, with the last train running in 1980. The line fell into disrepair, with grasses, shrubs and trees growing on parts of the tracks.
Following success from campaigns from 1999 onwards, the line was officially designated a park, with construction beginning 2006 and officially opening in 2009.