While a disused railroad might not sound like the dream location for a public garden, the High Line has proven that gardens can exist anywhere and in any form. Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024, the High Line is a feat of garden-making, transforming a once deserted brownfield site into a lush, urban oasis. As the images here show, green arteries now glide 30 feet above the New York City streets.
The High Line is undeniably one of the most important public gardens of modern times, transforming how we think about public spaces and gardens. It is today one of the best-known examples of reclaiming old, disused land and welcoming diverse plant life back into the urban center. Where once there was decay and ruin, now there is a garden.
