NYC’s High Line Park opens – cool new use for abandoned urban rail line

I was browsing through some blog entries this evening, and saw a post from Inhabitat about the opening of the High Line Park in New York City, which is an urban park created from an abandoned elevated train line. I had not heard of this before today, but after looking at the photo gallery, this is one of the coolest projects I have seen in awhile. How cool is it to be able to take a relaxing stroll a couple of storeys above the street level, take in the nice landscaping and greenery, and even lay back on some cool wooden chaises that are fitted in with casters so they can slide along the old rail. Neat!

If you are NYC resident, or are going to visit the city, the High Line Park should be a must see!