I went into New York City on Friday, which is always wonderful. Although I've enjoyed living all around the country, although I have raved and always will rave about Seattle, New York stands above. For reasons entirely unoriginal and covered in quite literally every work of fiction and non-fiction in every different medium known to man, so I won't recap.
I had heard about the High Line park many times and always wanted to see it, and finally got to walk it. Really, it's wonderful. The park itself is beautiful, even when everything's dead and bare. The views are mind-boggling, and there's a lot of development and redevelopment going on in the immediate vicinity so it will only get better...although the more Detroit areas along the walk give it some character as well, so hopefully that won't entirely go away. This is a great thing that other cities should be falling all over themselves to emulate.
Speaking of Seattle, the sensation of walking along the elevated park reminded me of something. Driving north along the Alaskan Way Viaduct, elevated above ground level, it felt sort of like you were soaring through the city. It was wonderful as well, although tempered by the high probability that rather than soaring you were sitting in traffic. Plus the constant realization that the viaduct was permanently damaged by an earthquake and could probably collapse at any minute (not really, but still...the mind wanders). Why couldn't they High Line the Viaduct? Sure, it shouldn't be supporting cars anymore, but it wouldn't have to. Landscape it and add access to the Market. Or something. It would be interesting.
Anyway, the next time you're in New York, take some time and visit the High Line. It's a quick walk, and it's well worth the trip.
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