New York City added another park to its extensive list Tuesday with the opening of the High Line on Manhattan’s West Side. The elevated park was reconstructed from a 1930s freight-train line and stretches a mile and a half through the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea and Clinton-Hell’s Kitchen. The High Line showcases vegetation and architectural works, movable seating and public art.
Though the High Line is a good model for reuse of transportation structure, New York City is still several paces behind some of the nation’s other eco-friendly destinations. Last year, Popular Science magazine ranked the 50 greenest cities in the U.S. (New York came in at No. 20). A look at their top 10, and what makes them so environmentally friendly.
