A stealthy reimagining of urban public space | Elizabeth Diller

Cities are becoming increasingly privatized: commercial real estate dominates the streets, carving up open space that once belonged to the public and selling it as a commodity to the highest bidder. Architect Elizabeth Diller explores the causes and effects of this growing threat -- and takes us on tour of her groundbreaking projects aimed at creating landscapes for the public to enjoy, from the High Line in New York City to Zaryadye Park in Moscow.

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[Slipy]

I feel like the need for shared outdoor space where people can eat, socialize and appreciate art is or should be expanded on in a big way! I loved seeing this happening and the idea of taking any space we can get.

[ritawood]

Yes...I agree about the importance of public space!

[coldfire]

Damn that was really good. As a student of Urban design, this is inspiring work

[jashanestone]

We need more developers like this especially Urban Developers

[d.p.]

I visited the NYC site at the beginning when they started around the old meat market area and it's BEAUTIFUL!!! AMAZING what they have done there!! Thank you!!

[afrogeddon]

I 100% adore this movement. I wish to have her boldness as a sneaky designer activist

[RacingTIR]

I wanna hug her and say thank you for being awesome for us 🤗

[christnagarbatch]

She just gave me goosebumps! And I am not even an architect!

[emihlegcwabe]

More of this stunning work needs to be publicized! Perhaps more practice will be implemented. Inspirational.

[jashanestone]

Lived in New York my entire life, never been on The High Line since it's opening. Only when it was prohibited. 🚫 I was one of the regulars. 😄😄😄

[lenoxdaley]

I need to know where they got those cool hats with the lights on them those were fun

[stanvero]

I visited the high line a few years back and I really enjoyed the beautiful and fresh space in the midst of urban busyness.

[jaredkodiak]

This is amazing and truly inspirational!! I love the look of natural beauty meshed perfectly with urban settings.

[prkzoomin]

Best Quote, Strong People rarely have an easy Past.

[DynaCatlovesme]

"As free and abundant as the air we breath." Those were the days, weren't they?

[GregoryGuerrier]

Thank you Elizabeth Diller for all the persistent and thoughtful efforts which made our city even more special! ♥️

[paulsmith]

Beautiful! Thank you for what you do! 👏👏👏👏

[chrismason]

The Highline is great and with regard to tourism its world leading, but the people behind it always make out that it was the first of its kind; The Promenade Planteé in Paris has been around since 1993 and has been a huge success in its own right!

[JH]

This was beautiful! Such an amazing insight to the level of work that goes unrecognized. These great people work behind the scenes for the people, reminding the ruthless rich ''hey, what about the people?''. Even if we only get a strip or a square we know you will make the most of it for all of us! Much love and respect

[JeffrevinYT]

"In 2004, my studio came into the orbit of two inspired citizen activists who launched a campaign to save a 1.5 mile stretch of derelict infrastructure and convert it into a public park."
Wasn't even looking at the screen, and immediately knew it was the High Line.
New York City does that to you.