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2010


March 2, 2010
  • Reminder: Tomorrow, Help Support the High Line at the Rail Yards!
  • Two New Awards for the High Line
  • Jobs at the High Line
  • Join or Renew Your Membership This Spring!
February 24, 2010
  • March 3: Help Support the High Line at the Rail Yards!
  • New Sound Piece by Artist Stephen Vitiello, Coming This Summer
  • Jobs at the High Line
  • Join or Renew Your Membership This Spring!
February 10, 2010
  • FHL Now Hiring for Six Positions:
  • Visitor Services Manager
  • Manager of High Line Concessions
  • Deputy Director of Communications and Marketing
  • Grant Writer
  • Weekend Supervisor
  • Manager of Park Operations
January 13, 2010
  • Announcing the High Line Web Shop
  • Winter Weather on the High Line
  • New Art Piece by Richard Galpin to Debut in May
  • January 20: High Line's Patrick Cullina Part of Wave Hill's Lecture Series
  • Join or Renew Your Membership


2009


December 3, 2009
  • Winter Hours Begin December 14
  • December 17: Holiday Singing With the NYC Lab School
  • Introducing "Ask a Gardener"
  • Limited-Time Target To-Go Store Under the High Line December 11–13
  • Give a Gift Membership
October 29, 2009
  • November 13: City Symphonies: Text of Light
  • High Line Art: Valerie Hegarty
  • Tickets Still Available for Passport to the Arts, November 7
  • Bring Your Class to the High Line
  • Follow Us on Twitter
  • Robert in Rome
  • Become a Member
October 19, 2009
  • Major Milestone for the High Line's Preservation at the Rail Yards
  • Become a Member
September 30, 2009
  • High Line Fall Programs
  • The High Line Talks at Open House New York
  • High Line Chef's Dinner: Tickets Still Available
  • Become a Member
September 16, 2009
  • High Line Art Debuts this Thursday with Specials!
  • About High Line Art
  • Become a Member
September 8, 2009
  • Tomorrow: Public Hearing on the West Side Rail Yards
  • September Programs
  • High Line Schools Program
  • New on the High Line Blog
  • Become a Member
August 21, 2009
  • Update: High Line Improvement District
  • New York Times Editorial
  • September Programs
  • Fulton Houses Youthmarket
August 12, 2009
  • About the Proposed High Line Improvement District
  • Featured Summer Programs
  • Update on 14th Street Access Point
  • Become a Member
July 23, 2009
  • Third-Most Emailed NYT Article and More Press
  • Featured Summer Programs
  • Reminder: Public Meetings About Proposed High Line Improvement District
  • Target High Line Street Festival Photos and Thanks
  • Thanks to Our Elected Officials
  • Jobs at the High Line: Seeking Office Assistant
  • Become a Member
July 9, 2009
  • This Sunday, July 12: Target High Line Street Festival: Rain or Shine
  • Summer Programs
  • Proposed High Line Improvement District
  • New on the High Line Blog
  • Last Day to Become a Charter Member!
June 18, 2009
  • A Note from Josh & Robert
  • The High Line in the Press
  • Summer on the High Line: Program Calendar
  • Become a Charter Member Before June 30
June 8, 2009
  • The High Line OPENS!
  • Save The High Line At The Rail Yards: Public Hearing, June 10
  • Become a Charter Member
June 4, 2009
  • High Line Section 1 to Open Tuesday, June 9
  • $20 Million in New Gifts From the Diller - von Furstenberg Family Foundation and Philip and Lisa Maria Falcone
  • Save the High Line at the Rail Yards: Hearing, June 10
  • June 15: Opening Summer Benefit and First Party on the High Line
  • Presenting the Target High Line Street Festival - Sunday, July 12
  • New High Line Web Site
  • Art on the High Line
  • Become a Charter Member Today
April 24, 2009
  • Apply Now to Become a High Line Greeter
  • FHL Now Hiring for Eight Positions
  • May 2 and 3: Readings of The Curious Garden, Children's Book Inspired by the High Line
  • Friday, April 24: Architecture Film Screening at Spacebuster, Under the High Line
  • Save the Hudson River Powerhouse!
April 16, 2009
  • Introducing Patrick Cullina, New VP of Horticulture and Park Operations
  • High Line Opening Summer Benefit
  • Rail Yards: Next Steps
  • Storefront for Art & Architecture's Spacebuster Debuts under the High Line
  • FHL Now Hiring: Graphic Design Intern
March 26, 2009
  • Reminder: Save the High Line at the Rail Yards on March 31
  • The High Line in Bloom
March 13, 2009
  • Date Change! Rail Yards City Council Hearing Now Set for March 31
March 3, 2009
  • Save the High Line at the Rail Yards
February 27, 2009
  • The High Line Loses 3.5 Tons!
  • Rail Yards Update: Get Ready
  • High Line Secures Additional Federal Funding
  • FHL Now Hiring for Seven Positions
  • Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall Opens to Great Reviews
  • New on the High Line Blog
  • Become a Charter Member Before May 31
February 3, 2009
  • Request for Qualifications: High Line Summer Street Festival Producer
  • Rail Yards Update: City Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday
  • FHL Now Hiring for Seven Positions
  • New on the High Line Blog
  • Become a Charter Member Before May 31


2008


December 29, 2008
  • 2008 in Pictures and Videos
December 5, 2008
  • Save the Spur Video and Rally Recap
  • One Week Only: Designing the High Line Book on Sale for $18
  • High Line District Self-Guided Walking Tour Brochure and Podcast
November 24, 2008
  • Save the Spur! December 1 Public Forum on the Eastern Rail Yards
November 14, 2008
  • December 1: Eastern Rail Yards Public Forum: Save the Spur!
  • Planting Advances on Section 1, Scheduled to Open in Spring 2009
  • Corday's UNE Sculpture Now On View Under the High Line
  • Artbridge Public Art Project Now Accepting Artist Submissions
  • Take this Survey to Improve New York City's Parks
  • FHL Now Hiring for Three Positions
October 24, 2008
  • November 8: The New Yorker Passport to the Arts - Tickets Now Available
  • This Weekend: NY Art Book Fair at Phillips de Pury & Company
  • November 7: Co-Founder Robert Hammond Speaking at Garden Conservancy Seminar
  • James Bleecker's High Line Photographs at Allen Sheppard Gallery
  • MoreArt's Chelsea Project Up Through November 2
  • FHL Now Hiring for Three Positions
  • Grassroots Campaign for the High Line
September 26, 2008
  • High Line Tours at Open House New York, Oct. 4 and 5: Lottery Now Open
  • October 2: Western Rail Yards EIS Draft Scoping Session, and Recap of September 15 Public Forum
  • Construction Update: 820 Washington Street Demolition
  • High Line Planting Continues
  • Grassroots Campaign for the High Line
September 12, 2008
  • September 15: Show Your Support for Saving the Entire High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
  • Planting Has Begun
  • Special Projects Manager Meredith Taylor to Leave FHL
  • Calvin Klein, Inc. Celebrates its 40th Anniversary and the High Line
  • September 19-21: High Line Open Studios
  • Jobs at the High Line
September 8, 2008
  • September 15: Speak Out to Save the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
  • September 14: Chefs Tasting Menu at Craftsteak to benefit Friends of the High Line
  • West Chelsea Historical Walking Tours
  • September 19: Park(ing) Day
  • Coming Soon: Calvin Klein Event Photos
August 5, 2008
  • Calvin Klein Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Major High Line Gift & Event
  • Design Publication Launch Party: Photos and Thanks
  • Construction Update: Soil Delivery and 820 Washington Site Preparation
  • Jobs at the High Line
July 28, 2008
  • July 30 Party Under the High Line: Tickets Still Available
  • High Line District Historical Walking Tours
  • New on the High Line Blog
July 2, 2008
  • New High Line Design for Sections 1 and 2
  • July 30: Design Publication Launch Party
  • Designing the High Line Now for Sale
  • Watch the High Line Design Video
  • New on the High Line Blog
June 5, 2008
  • June 14: Bronx River Canoe Trip
  • Rail Yards Update
  • High Line History Video, Narrated by Ethan Hawke
  • "Chalk Shoes to the High Line" Video
  • New on the High Line Blog
May 15, 2008
  • FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE HAS MOVED!
April 28, 2008
  • Meet the New High Line Staff
  • Sketching the High Line
  • May 6: Artist Talk with Spencer Finch
  • Office Space For Rent
  • Sign Up by Wednesday for our Summer Benefit Host Committee
  • New on the High Line Blog
March 26, 2008
  • BREAKING: MTA Selects Tishman Speyer as Rail Yards Developer
March 24, 2008
  • West Side Rail Yards Update
  • March 30: Armory Show Tour with Founder Paul Morris
  • April 12: West Chelsea Gallery Tour with Michaela Martegani of + Art
  • New on the High Line Blog
February 27, 2008
  • Introducing the High Line Blog!
  • The High Line on Facebook
  • February 28: Engineering the High Line, at FIT
February 6, 2008
  • February 28: "Engineering the High Line" at FIT
  • New York Times Article on High Line Planting Designer Piet Oudolf
  • Your Questions Answered: Q&A Now Available from Community Input Forum on Section 2 Design
  • Visionaire Valentines Support Friends of the High Line
January 16, 2008
  • New York Times Article and Video on High Line Construction
  • Jerome Robbins' Opus Jazz Filmed on the High Line
  • January 24: Volunteer Update and New Volunteer Orientation
  • January 25: Lunch at Hector's with the High Line Staff
  • January 28: Co-Founder Joshua David Speaking on Panel at New-York Historical Society
  • Jobs at the High Line


2007


December 20, 2007
  • Countdown to Opening: Join Now
  • 2007 in Pictures
  • The High Line in the Press
  • Jobs at the High Line
December 13, 2007
  • Art on the High Line: An Installation by Spencer Finch, Coming in 2008
  • Jobs at Friends of the High Line: Now Hiring for Five Positions
  • Chief of Park Operations
    • Director of Horticulture Planning and Design Fellow Foundation and Corporate Relations Associate Development Assistant
  • New on Rail Yards Blog
  • Give Friends of the High Line Charter Membership for the Holidays
December 7, 2007
  • December 10: Hudson Yards Community Advisory Committee's Rail Yards Input Forum
  • New Rail Yards Blog: Watch the Rail Yards Architects Present Their Proposals at Cooper Union
  • Friends of the High Line’s Six Principles for the High Line at the Rail Yards- First Draft
  • Give Friends of the High Line Charter Membership for the Holidays
November 30, 2007
  • Monday, December 3: Rail Yards Architects Presentations at Cooper Union
  • Your Feedback Wanted on Rail Yards Proposals
  • December 7: Highliners Design Auction Preview and Cocktail Party
  • December 8: Death Avenue Deluxe Walking Tour of the High Line Neighborhood
  • December 10: Hudson Yards Community Advisory Committee's Rail Yards Input Forum
November 26, 2007
  • Upcoming Rail Yards Events
November 19, 2007
  • Rail Yards Proposals Now On View Through December 3
November 15, 2007
  • Join Friends of the High Line as a Charter Member
October 18, 2007
  • Tuesday, October 23: First Public Presentation on High Line Section 2 Designs
  • Wednesday, November 7: FHL Co-Founder Robert Hammond Speaks at Google Headquarters on FHL as a Model for Other Non-Profits
October 12, 2007
  • Rail Yards Update: MTA Commits to Public Review of Development Proposals
  • October 23: Community Input Forum on Preliminary Designs for High Line Section 2
  • October 16: FHL Co-Founder Joshua David Speaks on Jane Jacobs Panel at Municipal Art Society
  • November 7: FHL Co-Founder Robert Hammond Speaks at Google Headquarters on FHL as a Model for Other Non-Profits
  • November 10: The New Yorker Promotions Department Presents Passport to the Arts, Benefiting Friends of the High Line
  • FHL Now Hiring: High Line Planning & Design Fellowship
  • High Line Tours at Open House New York a Great Success
  • FHL Seeks Donation of Usable Building Materials and Office Furniture
September 26, 2007
  • Make Your Reservation Now for a Tour of the High Line at Open House New York: October 6 and 7
  • This Saturday: Tour of GreenBranches Sites in Red Hook, Brooklyn
  • Architect's Newspaper Editorial on Preserving the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
  • November 10: The New Yorker Promotions Department Presents Passport to the Arts, Benefiting Friends of the High Line
  • October 18-21: High Line 07: Chelsea Open Studios
September 6, 2007
  • September 15: The Kitchen High Line Block Party
  • Rail Yards Update
  • The High Line and Bridge Construction Safety
  • EPA Brownfields Grant Goes to Fund Section 2 Remediation Work
  • Watch the Portrait Project Video
  • September 29: GreenBranches Learning Gardens Tour
  • FHL Seeks Part-Time Bookkeeper
August 9, 2007
  • August 15: FHL Co-Founder Robert Hammond speaking as part of Out Professionals Lecture Series
  • Save the Date: Kitchen High Line Block Party September 15
July 25, 2007
  • Tomorrow, July 26: Rooftop Films at Westbeth Artists Community
  • Volunteers Needed This Friday, July 27, for Portrait Project Wheatpasting
  • High Line Construction Update
July 2, 2007
  • View the High Line Portrait Project on New Web Site and Outdoor Installations
  • New York City Council and Speaker Christine C. Quinn Allocate $12.5 Million to High Line Construction
  • Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer Allocates $1 Million to High Line Construction
  • The Tiffany and Co. Foundation Announces $1 Million Grant to Create Landscape Feature on the High Line
  • High Line Photos by Lisa Kereszi at Theory Flagship Store
May 14, 2007
  • Update: Saving the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
  • Tonight: Design Presentation with James Corner, Field Operations
  • May 18: Panel Discussion – Architecture Around the High Line
  • May 24: Design Presentation with Ricardo Scofidio at New Gehry-designed IAC Building
May 4, 2007
  • Sign Up by Monday to Join FHL's Summer Benefit Host Committee
  • We Need Your Support at the May 8 West Side Rail Yards Public Forum
  • May 14: High Line Design Preview at Cooper Union
May 1, 2007
  • Support the High Line at Rail Yards Public Forum
April 23, 2007
  • Save Tuesday May 8: Important High Line/Rail Yards Public Forum
  • May 14: High Line Design Presentation with James Corner, Field Operations
  • April 28: West Chelsea Gallery Tour with The Kitchen's Debra Singer
  • FHL Spring Programming
  • Sign up now for Community Supported Agriculture in Chelsea
March 6, 2007
  • FHL Wants You for the High Line Portrait Project: Upcoming Sessions March 9 & March 31
  • March 27: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Gordon Matta-Clark Exhibit at the Whitney
  • Meet High Line Project Administrator Michael Bradley
  • Q+A: Hotel Construction on Washington Street
February 1, 2007
  • Have Your Portrait Taken as Part of the High Line Portrait Project
  • Upcoming Programming: February 25 Armory Show Tour
  • Construction Update: Lead Paint Abatement and Repainting
  • High Line at the Rail Yards: An Update
  • Time Magazine Feature
  • Robert Moses and the Modern City: Three Exhibitions
  • High Line Max Racks Postcards


2006


December 20, 2006
  • Make a Year-End Gift and View 2006 Year in Pictures
December 5, 2006
  • Public Forum on the Future of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
November 28, 2006
  • Whitney Museum and City Reach Agreement for High Line Site
  • December 7: Public Forum on the Future of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
November 21, 2006
  • December 7: Public Forum on the Future of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards
  • Construction Update: Sandblasting and Repainting
  • December 2: Kids' Holiday Card-Making Class with Artist Michael De Feo
  • Joel Sternfeld Exhibition at Caledonia Office
  • Barking Irons Death Avenue T-shirts to Benefit FHL
  • Watch High Line Video by GOOD Magazine
  • FHL Now Hiring for 3 Positions
October 25, 2006
  • Dia Drops Plans for High Line Museum
  • November 2: High Line Design Talk and Reception with the Transit Museum
  • High Line Seed Harvest a Great Success
  • Construction Update: Site Preparation Begins
  • Photos from Piet Oudolf's Garden
  • Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Holds Transportation Forum
  • Greater Gansevoort Urban Improvement Project Holds First Meeting
  • FHL Fall Events Update
September 20, 2006>
  • Kids' Camera Project Exhibition Now On View at Chelsea Market
  • October 7 - 8: High Line Viewing at Open House New York
  • High Line Cell Phone Tour
  • High Line Featured in The Good Life Exhibition at Pier 40, through October 1
  • Similar Projects: Atlanta Beltline in The New York Times
  • Sign Up Now for FHL Fall Events
August 16, 2006
  • Construction Update: Removals Complete on Section One
  • September 16 Block Party CANCELLED
  • August 23: Dinner, Drinks and Design Presentation on Pier 63
July 17, 2006
  • July 21: Movie Night Underneath the High Line
  • July 19: Highliners Kick-off Party at Cielo
  • Sign Up Now: High Line Fujifilm Kids' Camera Project
  • Development Director Juliet Page to Leave FHL
  • FHL Now Hiring for 3 Positions
June 26, 2006
  • FHL Summer Events Update
May 16, 2006
  • FHL Summer Events Calendar
  • Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Announces $2 Million in High Line Funding
  • Buy Tickets Now: FHL's June 21 Summer Benefit
  • David Bowie Announces High Line Festival
  • Saturday, May 20: High Line Panel at Meatpacking District Design Week - RSVP Required
May 1, 2006
  • Buy Tickets Now: FHL's June 21 Summer Benefit
  • High Line Groundbreaking Portrait Gallery
  • Piet Oudolf Planting Presentation Now Available Online
  • May 18: Street Level Walking Tour With Architectural Historian Matt Postal
  • Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Offers Discount To FHL Supporters
April 12, 2006
  • High Line Project Administrator Job Opening
March 23, 2006
  • Monday, April 10: High Line Groundbreaking Celebration - RSVP Required FREE
  • Pre-Construction Work Begins on High Line's Southern End
  • Wednesday, April 5: High Line Planting Presentation with Piet Oudolf - RSVP Required FREE
  • Q & A From February 13 Design Presentation
  • Eyebeam Calls for Participation in High Line Art Project
  • Similar Projects and Community Profiles on High Line Web Site
  • Recent High Line Press
January 31, 2006
  • Pre-construction Work to Begin on High Line
  • Monday, February 13: High Line Public Design Presentation at Cedar Lake FREE
  • Mayor Bloomberg: High Line is "One of the Most Innovative Park Projects in the World."
  • Congratulations to Speaker Christine C. Quinn
  • Elevated Rail Structure in St. Louis, Missouri, to be Transformed into Park
  • Topping-off Ceremony for Frank Gehry-Designed IAC/InterActiveCorp Headquarters in High Line District
  • Prints for Sale by High Line Photographer Jonathan Flaum
  • Thanks to studioMDA for FHL's Office Remodel
  • Jobs Available: Manhattan Borough President's Office and Dia Art Foundation


2005


December 15, 2005
  • Year-End Appeal
  • 2005 in Pictures
  • FHL Accomplishments in 2005
November 16, 2005
  • High Line Railbanked! Construction to Begin in 2006.
November 2, 2005
  • Creative Time Art Exhibition at the High Line—FREE
  • Last three weeks, 14 new works—plus High Line viewing
  • Free guided tour on Saturday, November 5, for first 40 respondents
October 20, 2005
  • Last Chance to Buy Tickets for Florent / High Line Ball, Saturday, October 22, at Roxy
  • FHL Co-Founders Face Off in Miss Meat Market Gown Contest at Florent / High Line Ball
  • October 19-23: Florent Retrospective Exhibition at White Columns Gallery
  • Florent Featured in New York Times Sunday Styles Section
October 4, 2005
  • High Line Pre-Groundbreaking October Events
  • Kitchen High Line Block Party: Photos and Thanks
August 24, 2005
  • October 22 Florent High Line Benefit at the Roxy: Host Sign-Up
  • Q & A Now Available from Spring Design Presentation
  • Recent Press: Dia and Promenade Plantée in New York Times
  • Upcoming High Line Events
August 5, 2005
  • $18 Million in Federal High Line Funding
  • Wednesday, August 17: High Line History Presentation
  • Saturday, September 17: High Line/Kitchen Block Party
  • Volunteers Needed
  • October Events Preview
June 13, 2005
  • Major Federal Authorization for the High Line Project
June 1, 2005
  • Your Support is Needed at City Hall, June 15, 9:30am
May 9, 2005
  • Dia Art Foundation Plans New Museum Next to the High Line
  • Positive Review by WSJ's Architecture Critic, Ada Louise Huxtable
  • May 11 Deadline For New High Line T-Shirt Submissions
April 28, 2005
  • FHL Launches New High Line Preliminary Design Site: www.thehighline.org/design
  • Public Presentation on High Line Preliminary Designs at Bohen Foundation - May 3
  • Press Coverage of Preliminary Designs and Exhibition at MoMA
  • Contest: Help FHL Design New High Line T-Shirt
  • FHL Now Hiring: Special Projects Manager
March 21, 2005
  • April 20 – July 18: "The High Line" Exhibition at MoMA
  • April 6: Speakers and Letters Needed for City Planning Commission Hearing
  • July 13: Save the Date—FHL Summer Benefit


2004


December 20, 2004
  • Two Ways To Help The High Line In 2005: Join FHL's List of Supporters; Make Tax-Deductible Year-End Gift
  • Recent Updates: Summary Of December Public Forum; New York Magazine Article; NYSCA Grant Opportunity
  • January 6 Community Board Hearing
November 23, 2004
  • Thursday, December 2: High Line Community Input Forum #3
  • Summary of October 19 Community Input Forum
  • Thanks to Metropolitan Pavilion, Chelsea Market, Chelsea Frames, Phillips, de Pury & Company, Safe Art Transport
November 9, 2004
  • Support the High Line at FHL's Art Auction: Thursday, November 18, 2004
October 27, 2004
  • Saturday, October 30: Join FHL for a Screening of High Line TV Show
  • Register Now to Bid: FHL's Art Auction, Thursday, November 18
  • Hundreds Attend October 19 Community Input Forum
  • Thursday, December 2: Next Community Input Forum
October 13, 2004
  • Tuesday, October 19: Community Input Forum for High Line Design
  • 3 Major High Line Announcements
  • Open House New York High Line Viewings: A Huge Success
  • Thursday, November 18: Art Auction to Benefit the High Line
October 4, 2004
  • Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10: High Line Viewings with openhousenewyork
  • Tuesday, October 19: Community Input Forum for High Line Design
  • Saturday, October 30: High Line on WNBC TV "Jane's New York"
August 12, 2004
  • Major New York Times Article about the High Line
  • Center for Architecture Exhibition Extended to September 2
  • FHL Launches New Web Site
  • Paris Elevated Rail Park Featured in Movie "Before Sunset"
July 26, 2004
  • 4 Teams 4 Visions: At Center for Architecture Through August 14
  • Now Online: 4 Finalist Master Plan Approaches
  • Recent Press: Coverage of Four Finalists
  • Tuesday July 27: West Side Open Space Breakfast Panel
  • Thanks to Benefit and Exhibition Supporters
June 25, 2004
  • Four Finalist Teams Present High Line Visions at Center for Architecture July 16 - August 14. Panel Discussion July 15, 6:00pm
June 16, 2004
  • Friends of the High Line July 14 Summer Benefit Invitation
May 21, 2004
  • Front-Page Los Angeles Times Article about the High Line
  • Join FHL on June 9 for Picnic at Hudson River Park: A "Track Heads" Get-Together
  • For Current FHL Donors: Bumble & bumble to Donate a Portion of Salon Proceeds to FHL
May 13, 2004
  • Master Plan Finalists to Exhibit at AIA's Center for Architecture; Exhibition Preview at FHL's July 14 Summer Benefit
  • July 14 Summer Benefit - Cocktail Tickets Selling Out
  • Presentations from Two High Line-based Education Programs
  • Michael Arad, WTC Memorial Architect, Joins Firm of FHL Boardmember Gary Handel
  • Other High Lines: A National and International Movement to Reuse Elevated Rail Structures
April 5, 2004
  • Congressman Jerrold Nadler Brings $5 Million in Federal Funds to the High Line
  • Saturday April 17: First-Ever High Line "Clean-Up Day" Volunteers Needed
  • High Line Film: View it Online
  • Buy Tickets Now: FHL's July 14 Summer Benefit
  • FHL Seeks Donations for Two Auctions: July 14 and Mid-October
March 12, 2004
  • Monday, March 15: Final Day to Submit RFQ Questions
  • Answers to First RFQ Questions Posted on RFQ Q+A Page
  • FHL Seeks Project Manager for High Line Master Plan
  • FHL Seeks Community Engagement Manager
  • Save the Date: July 14, 2004 ; FHL's Summer Benefit
March 1, 2004
  • Design Process for High Line Officially Begins
February 23, 2004
  • February 25 FHL Event Postponed
  • Public Forum on Hudson Yards Rezoning
  • FHL Seeks Part-Time Office Assistant
February 4, 2004
  • Instructions for Letters
  • Sample Text for Letters
  • Thanks to Senators Schumer and Clinton and Representative Nadler for 2004 Appropriations Funding
January 26, 2004
  • Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 PM : Join Photographer Joel Sternfeld at Launch of Track Heads, New Series of High Line Get-Togethers
  • Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 PM : Join FHL at Second Track Heads Event; Open House at FHL's New Office and Rollerskating at Roxy
  • Reminder: New Address & Phone for FHL
January 16, 2004
  • FHL Legal Update
January 13, 2004
  • New Year Update: 2004 Plans and 2003 Achievements
  • New Address & Phone for Friends of the High Line
  • Join Photographer Joel Sternfeld at Launch of Track Heads, New Series of High Line Get-Togethers. Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 PM
  • Now Available: Summary of High Line Community Input Forum; Copies of Design Competition Publication
  • Support Letters Needed for Hudson River Park Funds
  • Wednesday, January 14, 6:30 PM : World Trade Center Discussion at 192 Books
  • Thanks to Local Businesses that Help the High Line


2003


December 11, 2003
  • Buy Tickets Now! FHL VIP-Room Benefit Party at Crobar on Friday, December 12, 8:00 - 10:30 PM
December 3, 2003
  • Buy Tickets Now: December 12 FHL Benefit Kicks Off Opening Weekend at Crobar, the New Chelsea Club. VIP Room Party hosted by Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick, Glenn Close, Annie Leibovitz, Christopher Meloni, and Amanda Peet
  • Designing the High Line Publication Available at 3 NYC Bookstores
  • High Line Video Selected as Opening Short for 2003 DV Film Festival
November 3, 2003
  • Major New York Times Op-Ed Article Urges High Line Reuse as Public Open Space
October 20, 2003
  • Last Chance to RSVP for 10/28 High Line Community Input Forum
  • Rail-banking Update: STB Grants Abeyance
  • Save the Date: 12/12 High Line Benefit at CroBar, New West Chelsea Club
  • Plans Announced for Gehry Building in High Line District
  • Ideas Sought for Pier 57
October 1, 2003
  • City Announces West Chelsea Zoning Plan For High Line Neighborhood
  • October 2: Public Scoping Session on West Chelsea Zoning
  • October 11: Open House New York
  • October 15: FHL Design Competition Winners Speak at Pratt
  • October 28: High Line Community Input Forum
  • View it Online: High Line TV Segment by Thirteen/WNET
  • Thanks to Metropolitan Pavilion
  • Correction: Map in Ideas Competition Entry
September 15, 2003
  • Thursday September 18: West Chelsea Zoning Forum
  • Gansevoort Market Historic District Designated Mayor Bloomberg Relates Action to High Line Preservation
  • Tuesday, October 28: Community Input Meeting for High Line Design
  • Saturday, October 11: Open House New York & High Line Viewing
  • High Line Video For Sale
July 21, 2003
  • Important Federal Hearing about the High Line: Thursday, July 24, 2 PM
  • City Council Speaker Gifford Miller Announces $15.75 Million for High Line Planning and Construction
  • Final Week: "Designing the High Line" Exhibition at Grand Central Terminal Through July 26
  • "Designing the High Line" Web Site: All 720 Entries Online
  • Public Forum Planned for Fall 2003
  • Newsday Article and NY 1 Segment Online
  • Friends of the High Line Seeking Office Space
June 11, 2003
  • "Designing the High Line" Exhibition and Winners
  • Order Tickets Online for Exhibition Preview and Summer Benefit
May 20, 2003
  • Be the First to See the High Line Design Competition Designs
May 9, 2003
  • Competition Registration Deadline: Friday, May 16
  • WNYC Radio Covers "Designing the High Line"
  • Volunteers Needed for Street Fairs, Grand Central Exhibition, and Benefit Event
  • Public Meeting on Zoning Monday, May 19
April 23, 2003
  • Avoid Late Fees: Register by Friday, April 25
  • Jury Interview on ArchNewsNow.com
  • Questions and Answers Posted
April 11, 2003
  • Community Board No. 4 Votes to Support High Line Reuse
  • Design Competition Update: April 25 Registration Deadline; Trespassing Warning; New Resources on Website; Jurors in the Press
  • Summer Street Fairs: Volunteers Needed April 26, May 3, August 2
  • WABC-7 Features High Line Story
  • Save July 9: FHL Benefit Event at Grand Central
  • Thanks to ZYR Vodka
April 1, 2003
  • Community Board to Vote on High Line Resolution
  • Design Competition Updates
  • High Line Access Issues: Tours and Trespassing
  • Seeking Press Relations Assistance
  • Seeking Past High Line Design Proposals
March 3, 2003
  • Exhibition Scheduled For Grand Central Terminal
  • Juror List Finalized
  • Schedule and Fees
February 11, 2003
  • Friends of the High Line Launches International Design Competition


2002


December 20, 2002
  • The City of New York Takes Momentous First Step Towards the Reuse of the High Line as an Elevated Walkway
December 9, 2002
  • Legal News: FHL Wins Favorable Federal Ruling
  • High Line Design Competition Prepares to Launch
  • Save the Date: January 29th Benefit Party at Diane von Furstenberg's
  • Support FHL in 2003 with a Year-End Tax-Deductible Donation
October 11, 2002
  • Friends of the High Line Forms Business Owners Group
August 29, 2002
  • High Line Featured In New York Times
  • High Line Featured In Wall Street Journal
  • High Line TV Segment To Air Again
  • Local Legal Update: March Court Win Defended By FHL
  • Federal Legal Update: FHL Files Major Preservation Petition
  • Feasibility Study On Track, To Conclude Early Fall
  • Plans Go Forward For Design Competition
  • Help Wanted: Office Manager/Project Coordinator
  • New Contact Info: FHL Moves To Hudson Guild
  • Text: Wall Street Journal Article
August 19, 2002
  • High Line's Preservation and Reuse Advocates Contest Demolition Plans at the Federal Level
June 20, 2002
  • Community Input Session, June 26; Help Shape the High Line's Future
  • Friends of the High Line Summer Benefit Dinner, Wednesday, July 10
June 5, 2002
  • FHL Volunteer Meeting June 12
  • Streetfair Volunteers Needed for June 15
  • Community Input Session, June 26; Help Shape the High Line's Future
  • Edward Norton & Martha Stewart Invite You to FHL's Summer Dinner, Wednesday, July 10
  • FHL Plans Move; Office Furniture Needed
  • Thanks to Trust for May 14 Party
  • Interns Needed
May 2, 2002
  • Come celebrate on May 14 th Friends of the High Line Cocktail Fundraiser (Just $15!)
  • Join Edward Norton, Martha Stewart & Bette Midler Be a Host for our Star-Studded 2002 Summer Benefit
  • April 25 CB4 Forum: Huge Turn-out in Favor of High Line Reuse
  • Summer Interns Needed
April 8, 2002
  • Mayor Bloomberg Announces High Line Feasibility Study
  • Save the Date: Speak Out to Save the High Line
March 14, 2002
  • High Line's Preservation and Reuse Advocates Win Legal Victory
February 14, 2002
  • The High Line Elevated Rail Viaduct is Fundamentally Sound
January 22, 2002
  • "Reclaiming the High Line" A project of the Design Trust for Public Space, with Friends of the High Line
  • Legal Update
  • Congratulations to Miller and Burden
  • High Line is One of "Seven to Save"


2001


December 23, 2001
  • Legal Update
December 23, 2001
  • High Line Legal Victory
  • 2001 Update
  • 2002 Projects
December 3, 2001
  • Friends of the High Line, New York City Council, Manhattan Borough President, Others File Suit Against City to Prevent Demolition
November 27, 2001
  • Photo Show and Reception, Save the Date!
  • Community Board Four Issues Letter Opposing Demolition Without Community Review
  • Manhattan Borough President Presents Rail Yard Plans with Reuses High Line
November 1, 2001
  • Please Help Us Save the High Line! Speak Out Now!
  • Public Space Makers
  • High Line Web Site
  • Press
October 18, 2001
  • Demolition Update
  • Planning Study
  • Photography Exhibition
  • High Line Screen Savers