# Elevated NYC-Inspired Parks The Camden Highline Will Transform an Old Railway into a Green Park By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camden-highline References: [timeout](https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/the-camden-highline-is-londons-latest-answer-to-nycs-famous-elevated-park-052217) & [camdenhighline](https://www.camdenhighline.com/) New York's High Line serves as inspiration for London's newest endeavor: The [Camden Highline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eazy-hazy-ipa), a green transformation of an [abandoned railway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island) in Camden town. This vibrant green space would run for nearly a kilometer, connecting London's iconic Camden Market to the redeveloping Kings Cross. Covered with greenery and vegetation, this new development is set to attract even more tourists to an already bustling neighborhood. Walking the entire line would take the average person approximately 10 minutes, making for an elevated a leisurely experience. The inhabitants of Camden have been dreaming of developing this Highline for years, a project that is finally conceptualized thanks to crowd-sourced funding. This project is feasible through the collaboration of [Camden Town Unlimited](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camden-town-brewery-1), a local community group, and Network Rail - the project will be brought to life when the fund reaches its target of £40k. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Transformation:** Opportunity for companies in infrastructure to explore the potential for transforming abandoned spaces into green, sustainable areas. - **Elevated Parks:** Opportunity for companies in urban planning to explore elevated park designs as a way to create green spaces in crowded urban areas. - **Crowd-funding for Community Projects:** Opportunity for companies in various industries to explore crowd-funding as a way to fund community projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Infrastructure:** Companies that specialize in infrastructure can explore the potential of transforming abandoned spaces into green, sustainable areas. - **Urban Planning:** Companies that specialize in urban planning can explore elevated park designs as a way to create green spaces in crowded urban areas. - **Crowd-funding:** Companies in various industries can explore crowd-funding as a way to fund community projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renovated Terraced London Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camden-residence.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Unique Urban Event Hires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-hire.md) - [London-Based Garden Roofscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roof-garden.md) - [Subterranean Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thames-tideway-tunnel.md) - [Expanding City Cycle Paths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-cycleway-network.md) - [History Museum Garden Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-natural-history-museum.md) - [Ribbon-Like Riverfront Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belvedere-park.md)