Green New York

There were so many more topics I wanted to write about in NYC, but time is flying and days are packed. In the meantime we arrived to Philadelphia and got a whole new plate full of topics to write about... Anyway, to finish up with NYC, here are a couple more thoughts and pics we wanted to share...

Green New York: Besides Governors Island - a green oasis (see earlier blog) - we've been to the newly opened section of the High Line Park in the fancy Meatpacking district. An old "highline" from 1934 (a railroad line above ground) had been transfered into a green promenade and public space starting in 2006. It had been built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. The third and northernmost section on the park, the High Line at the Rail Yards, opened to the public last sunday. A spectacular project which nobody could imagine to be realized ten years ago!

Brooklyn Bridge Park:

Another fantastic new project, not quite accomplished, but a big magnet, especially for Brooklynites, already: The Brooklyn Bridge Park extends 1.3 miles along the East River on the piers of a defunct cargo shipping and storage complex. Several piers were transformed and landscaped and nature was brought back to this former industrial site. There are civic lawns and playgrounds (see pic),picnic/BBQ areas and nature trails, a pop-up pool and a beach, salt marshes, boat ramps, and waterfront promenades.Best skyline of Manhattan you can get!

Climate March:

On sunday a huge "People's Climate March" took place in NYC. Over 300.000 (!) participants marched NY's streets and showed their interest in a better, greener lifestyle, against air and water polution, for better food, protection of the environment, animal rights etc. Please... never ever say again that the U. S isn't caring about environmental issues. Europeans don't have the monopoly on this topic, not at all.

Better get going now. New York is history for this year. More thoughts and topics probably coming up once we are home. So, New York lovers, please, stay tuned...