Robert Hammond at The 99% Conference

In this video, Friends of the Highline co-founder Robert Hammond tells the story of how he helped reinvent a gritty elevated railway into what is NYC's most celebrated public space since Central Park. He shares images and animations of what the park (due to open in June) will look like at a talk for our recent 99% Conference and shares how he feels after a decade at work at the brink of its debut.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• design
• inspiration
• parks
• highline
• the99percent
• nyc
• chelsea

[crazyboxingfan]

One person...with an idea. One person, then joined by others. It all starts with an idea but that's where most people stop. Find that thing, that idea, that you're willing to FIGHT for and go for it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it. You can! This story is amazing...yet really so simple. Find something you're committed to and make it happen...just make it happen! Thanks for sharing!!

[lackadaisicaal]

Went and saw this over the summer while on a 2-day trip to NYC. Definitely worth it. It reminded me of the Promenade plantée in Paris, a wonderful green space in the city. The way it interacts with the buildings around it (going through them) is something that I didn't expect & completely blew me away.

[tylercheung]

it's open now...and really amazing. definitely worth a visit if one is anywhere near nyc

[EKBAA]

whats the song at the start

[kdar1]

Did it happen?

[shanaqbaimuru]

Is this 4 real? If it is its great!

[chick5581]

I like this video! I enjoyed it a lot. haha Very nice. It's cute in a weird way lol. but good job making it! it's unique!!