Friends of the High Line

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Friends of the High Line is a nonprofit organization that helped transform Manhattan’s abandoned elevated rail line into a public park and now oversees its programming, operations, and community engagement.

All labels observed (2)

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Friends of the High Line canonical 2
Friends of the Rail Park 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
parks conservancy
advocatesFor creation of innovative public spaces
preservation of elevated rail infrastructure
basedOn adaptive reuse of an elevated freight rail line
country United States
fieldOfWork arts and cultural programming
community engagement
historic preservation
public space advocacy
urban design and planning
urban park management
focusesOn accessibility of public space
environmental sustainability in urban parks
neighborhood economic development around the High Line
foundedFor creation of a public park on the High Line
preservation of the High Line viaduct
stewardship of the High Line park
headquartersLocation Manhattan, New York City
helpedTransform abandoned elevated rail line into a public park
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedIn Manhattan
New York City
New York State
linked to: New York
manages High Line park
linked to: High Line
mission to engage the surrounding community
to preserve and maintain the High Line as a public space for all
to provide public programming on the High Line
name Friends of the High Line
nonprofitType 501(c)(3) organization
notableWork High Line park
linked to: High Line
operatesIn Chelsea, Manhattan
Meatpacking District, Manhattan
West Side of Manhattan
organizes community events on the High Line
educational programs on the High Line
public art installations on the High Line
oversees community engagement related to the High Line
operations of the High Line park
programming on the High Line park
partnerOf City of New York
linked to: New York City

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
usesFundingFrom corporate sponsorships
philanthropic foundations
private donations
public grants
website https://www.thehighline.org/

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High Line maintainedBy Friends of the High Line
Friends of the High Line name Friends of the High Line
Rail Park operator Friends of the Rail Park
subject linked to: Rail Park in Philadelphia
linked to: Friends of the High Line