Here, in the crucible of Manhattan’s public transportation system, with its slow, industrial wheeze, is an abandoned space the size of a football field. Facebook Twitter Pinterest How the Lowline will look when finished. Barasch, who is particularly intrigued by the reclamation of abandoned spaces and has just published a book on the subject, is hyperconscious of the paradox these endeavours pose. Ramsey and Barasch, however, don’t see the Lowline as an addendum to the neighbourhood’s propulsive modernisation so much as a vehicle for community engagement. “Against the backdrop of these broader social trends, abandoned spaces take on heightened importance.

Source: The Guardian April 06, 2019 12:00 UTC