Potential sites for the Under the Elevated project, via Design Trust for Public Space
June 19, 2015
New Report Identifies 700 Miles of Unused Space Under Bridges and Elevated Platforms
The High Line may have revolutionized the adaptive reuse of the space atop elevated platforms, but what about that dead, dark space underneath? A new report from the Design Trust for Public Space in partnership with the Department of Transportation finds that the city has 700 miles of unused space under bridges, highways, and elevated subway tracks, much of which can be "transformed into valuable community assets such as small public parks, retail space and places for manufacturers to set up shop," according to Crain's.
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