High Line

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long abandoned elevated rail structure on Manhattan's West Side. It was built in the 1930s to remove dangerous trains from Manhattan's streets. No trains have run on it since 1980. The project's mission is to restore the structure for reuse as an elevated public open space. Construction began in spring 2006.  Kiska Construction is the general contractor involved in the first two phases of construction, which extend form Grove Street north to 15th Street.

The first phase involves structural repairs. Smalls has been contracted for the electrical portion of the second phase. This phase involves finishes and landscaping as well as new electrical wiring in order to bring the specialized lighting concepts to life.

Find out more about this project by clicking on the following links:

• View the preliminary designs
• View the CNN International video