What makes the HighLine great is that it was a repurposed abandoned railway track. Much of its value comes not from its actual form and structure but from the f

What makes the HighLine great is that it was a repurposed abandoned railway track. Much of its value comes not from its actual form and structure but from the fact that they made something out of junk. The efforts to recreate a High Line from scratch defeats the entire purpose. As great as the High Line is, you can do much better if you’re creating something completely new.