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Old Posted Dec 23, 2006, 1:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tex1899 View Post
What a great project. If I understand it correctly, the rail line actually runs through existing buildings, right? Can you imagine living in a building, getting in the elevator, and going not to the bottom floor, but to the 2nd or 3rd and being able to go outside and jog?

Indianapolis has the Monon. It's an old rail line that was converted into a hike/bike path. It's always packed, property values along the Monon have increased, and developers are clamoring to build near it.
This project is pretty similar. There will be more built up around the high line as well.

View east down 31st ST







More high line (older pics)...

















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