Gothamist: The High Line Brand

hearforthemusic

Wed, 02 May 2007 12:03:00 -0500

Opening band was the worse act I have seen since high school dances. With the exception of their talented lead guitar this was so forced and contrived it hurt. Feigned grittyness that sounded like the gin blossoms trying to be dark in an awful attempt at vonnegut like stream of conscience rambling.

Jordan

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:28:34 -0500

Okkervil are a great live band... Saw them at Bowery last fall and they kicked some ass.

Ross

Tue, 01 May 2007 15:26:25 -0500

Looking at the Map - I mean parks are all well and good - but it would have been much more useful if they just renovated it into a working subway line - it would have been quite useful. Plus it end right at the Javits Center so it could have been tied to the extension plan of the 7 train. Of course heaven forbid the rich yuppies have an elevated train in their neigborhoods. The common man, he doesn't matter anymore and only they and the city of nyc would have benefited not the aristocracy that are the reason the country is slowly dying. It would have been beautiful, take a train from Flushing all the way to the the West Village. Too much vision there i suppose.

already there

Tue, 01 May 2007 14:33:21 -0500

The difference with the High Line wasn't just the neighborhood, it was the leap of creativity and the intensity with which it was designed and cultivated. It's so awesome!

northerner

Tue, 01 May 2007 12:50:44 -0500

Opening band Okkervil River kicked serious ass... though I am not sure they reached the corporate crowd at the "VIP Reception".

KevinWalsh

Tue, 01 May 2007 12:32:35 -0500

Ideally the High Line should have served as a western extension for the #7 Flushing Line. www.forgotten-ny.com

real man of genius

Tue, 01 May 2007 12:04:04 -0500

Your tax dollars helped pay for a "park" that does nothing but boost the property values of millionaires and give their nannies a place to walk the kids.

seriously

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:56:45 -0500

you fucking advertising types and your overuse of "brand" as a verb.

The Urban Naturalist

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:45:30 -0500

When will New Yorkers leave the weeds to be weeds again? You know beavers came back to NYC maybe wasted green space will return soon too.

KevinWalsh

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:20:28 -0500

The strange thing is, the money came in and they actually got the High Line park built, or most of what was planned. But anywhere else in town, try reactivating an old rail line for train service or even a pedestrian or bike path, and watch the Nimbys come out. Different boroughs, different money, different everything... www.forgotten-ny.com