# Parks in the Sky ‘The High Line' Lets You Enjoy Manhattan at Skyscraper Height By wang fangqing/ Frances Wang | Published 2009-06-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highlinepark References: [straitstimes](http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/World/Story/STIStory_387786.html) & [thehighline.org](http://thehighline.org/) Snaking through Manhattan’s fashionable West Side, the newly opened [High Line Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-desert-charging-station) offers views of the Hudson River at skyscraper level. The vegetation-covered park is a hot topic in New York City right now following its June 9 reopening party. The original art-deco railing, which was built in the 1930s, was kept by the design team of landscape architects [James Corner Field Operations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roof-garden), with architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The updated features are composed of new pathways and seating as well as fresh vegetation. Used as a railway line carrying freight in New York’s Meatpacking District before 1980, the 1.45-mile High Line was under the threat of demolition 10 years ago. Thanks to generous supporters of the community, a re-design project, which cost US $152 million, got the city’s support in 2002. The second section of [the High Line Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-standard-high-line), which will stretch 10 city blocks, is scheduled to be completed in 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Urban Parks:** Creating elevated urban parks offers a unique and innovative way to utilize space in densely populated cities. - **Reuse and Repurpose:** Transforming old infrastructure, such as disused railway lines, into public parks showcases the potential for adaptive reuse and sustainable development. - **Green Spaces:** The growing popularity of green spaces in urban areas presents opportunities for businesses to provide eco-friendly products and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Landscape Architecture:** Design and architecture firms specializing in landscape architecture can offer their expertise in creating urban parks like the High Line. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The development of urban parks like the High Line can attract tourists and create opportunities for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses in the surrounding area. - **Sustainability and Eco-friendly Products:** As the demand for green spaces increases, businesses in the sustainability industry can capitalize on providing eco-friendly products, materials, and technologies for the development and maintenance of urban parks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Manhattan Public Beach Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-beach-set.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Block-Long Timber Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-bridge.md) - [Terraced Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Waterfront Transformation Public Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade.md)