FHL E-Mail Newsletter
November 14, 2008
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DECEMBER 1: EASTERN RAIL YARDS PUBLIC FORUM: SAVE THE SPUR!
On Monday, December 1, there will be a public forum hosted by Manhattan Community Board 4 and the Hudson Yards Community Advisory Committee. The Related Companies, the developer working on plans for the site, will present its revised plan for the Eastern Rail Yards, which includes a significant portion of the High Line, including the 10th Avenue Spur. The developer is requesting amendments to the underlying zoning for the site, which will require public review and approval by the City Council.
The proposed zoning amendments do not address preservation of the High Line. In fact, the High Line is not even officially on the agenda for the December 1 presentation. Which is why we need your support NOW.
This is our one chance in the public review process for the public to speak out for full preservation of the High Line, including the 10th Avenue Spur.
From the beginning of the rail yards planning process, the public has been calling for preservation of the High Line, but the High Line is still not protected and remains at risk of demolition. This is our chance to let the City, Governor Paterson, the MTA, and the developers know that it is not acceptable to let the fate of the High Line continue to hang in the balance, and that preservation of the High Line needs to be guaranteed now.
Come to the December 1 public forum and let your voice be heard.
Free Save the Spur t-shirts and buttons will be provided to all supporters who attend.
Please RSVP by emailing railyards@thehighline.org
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PLANTING ADVANCES ON SECTION 1, SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN SPRING 2009
Perennials and trees are now in place in the Gansevoort Woodland, near the High Line's southern end.
Planting continues on Section 1 of the High Line, scheduled to open in spring 2009.
Current work on the High Line's planting beds includes the installation of grasses and other perennials, and the planting of trees in the Gansevoort Woodland.
Images of the latest planting on the High Line were featured in this week's issue of Chelsea Now, along with a short cover article, titled "Budding High Line Readies for Spring Debut".
Read the Chelsea Now Article
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CORDAY'S UNE SCULPTURE ON ON VIEW UNDER THE HIGH LINE
Photo by Tim Wills
UNE, a steel sculpture by New York City-based artist CORDAY, is on view under the High Line until November 25. The piece, a three-ton, 16-foot, weathering steel arc, is the first of three in the artist's PROTOIST SERIES. From the artist:
"Each piece in the PROTOIST SERIES is meant to be touched, to be entered, and even to be walked upon. UNE will remain installed under the High Line for three weeks before heading overseas for future exhibition."
CORDAY'S UNE
Under the High Line at 508 West 25th Street
Between 10th and 11th Avenues
Through November 25
Visit CORDAY's Web site
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ARTBRIDGE PUBLIC ART PROJECT NOW ACCEPTING ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
Artbridge, a new Chelsea-based public art organization, is now accepting submissions from emerging artists for a yearlong, outdoor exhibition of large-scale work. Winning entires will be displayed in a prominent outdoor location in West Chelsea beginning spring 2009.
E-Mail entries are due December 15
Artist submissions are due January 31
"Artbridge takes the experience of art beyond gallery walls and moves it onto the street
where it can be fully experienced. In a city under constant construction and redevelopment,
Artbridge installations attempt to interact with pedestrians in a new way, bringing light,
color, form and beauty to our daily outdoor world."
Visit the Web site for details on how to enter
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TAKE THIS SURVEY TO IMPROVE NEW YORK CITY'S PARKS
Are you a regular user of New York City Parks? Do you have ideas for how they can improve? If so, please take five minutes to complete this survey from the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
From Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe:
"Over the last six years, we have expanded and improved New York City’s parks in remarkable ways. This could not have been possible without the help of New Yorkers and our many friends and partners. We are now in the process of developing a working plan for the future development of the park system and would like to hear from you. Please take the time to complete the Public Outreach Survey and help us shape the park system for the 21st century."
Take the survey
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FHL NOW HIRING FOR THREE POSITIONS
Friends of the High Line is now hiring for three full-time positions. For application instructions, please read the job descriptions, below.
No phone calls, please.
- EVENTS ASSOCIATE
The Events Associate will oversee the execution of all fundraising and cultivation events for both
the annual and capital campaign efforts. Upcoming events include a week of programming
to celebrate the opening of the first section of the High Line, a signature 1,500- person summer
gala, luncheons, lectures, and cocktail receptions. The Events Associate reports to the Deputy
Director of Development.
View the complete job description
- DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
The Deputy Director of Maintenance & Operations (M&O) is a key leadership position in the future management of the High Line, reporting to the Chief of Operations & Horticulture. The Deputy Director will aid in the initial development of park management protocols and, subsequently, the ongoing management of all aspects of park operations on the High Line, including general maintenance, facility management, property & fleet management, public safety, and technical support for public programs. The Deputy Director will collaborate with the Deputy Director of Horticulture on the maintenance of the High Line landscape, and will oversee daily operations, as well as long-term planning for future operational needs of the park.
View the complete job description
- DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
The Director of Programming is responsible for establishing a fully-developed, long-term programming plan for the High Line as well as managing FHL’s
education program, the High Line greeter program, FHL's community advocacy efforts,
and FHL's business outreach.
View the complete job description
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CONTACT INFORMATION
529 West 20th Street, Suite 8W
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-9922
(212) 206-9118 fax
info@thehighline.org
www.thehighline.org
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