Originally Posted by
sbm12
For just about everyone that I can figure. The park is great and having it bigger is better. Plus it should help for property value in the area where it extends.
The High Line has done nothing for the 85% of the City's population that does not live in Manhattan.
As to property values, I am hearing that fewer people are interested in living in apartments overlooking the noise and gawkers of that area.
Originally Posted by
Blumie
I agree completely. On the last point, I know a large commercial property owner who spent a ton of money fighting the High Line; they are thrilled that they lost!
I don't know who you know. What I do know is that the overwhelming majority of business owners in the area objected to the formation of a BID.