City Acquires Third Section of High Line

New York City acquired the third and final section of the High Line from CSX Corporation Tuesday, allowing an expansion to the city’s most unique park.

A loping spiral staircase gives access to this portion of the High Line that crosses 11th Avenue at West 30th Street. One concept includes the top of the staircase spanning across to create an overpass. James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Courtesy City of New York and Friends of the High Line.

NEW YORK—New York City acquired the third and final section of the High Line from CSX Corporation Tuesday, allowing an expansion to the city’s most unique park.

“The transfer of ownership is a historic moment, one that brings us one step closer toward our ultimate goal: preserving the entire High Line, and transforming it into a mile-and-a-half of public open space connecting three neighborhoods along Manhattan’s West Side,” said Robert Hammond, co-founder of Friends of the High Line, in a statement.

The High Line, which currently runs to West 30th Street will now run to West 34th Street—wrapping around the West Side Yards.