5 Elevated Parks That Gave Old Infrastructure Back to Cities
Infrastructure can divide neighborhoods long after its original use disappears. Converting those structures into public space preserves a physical layer of history while creating routes for walking, planting, art, and gathering.
These five parks demonstrate different versions of that idea.
The High Line created a garden above Manhattan streets
The High Line reuses an elevated freight railway as a sequence of planted spaces and overlooks. Its path reveals building backs, street canyons, and Hudson River views from an unusual level.
Promenade Plantée pioneered a planted railway walk in Paris
Paris's Promenade Plantée, also known as Coulée Verte René-Dumont, combines an elevated garden with lower-level routes and reused arches. It connects neighborhoods through a long linear landscape.
Seoullo 7017 turned an overpass into a pedestrian route
A former highway overpass near Seoul Station was adapted with planting, lighting, seating, and connections to nearby buildings. The project creates a new walking level above busy streets.
The 606 carries a trail through Chicago neighborhoods
The elevated Bloomingdale rail line became a landscaped trail for walking, running, cycling, and neighborhood access. Ramps and parks connect the route with streets below.
The Bentway activates the space beneath an expressway
Rather than removing Toronto's elevated Gardiner Expressway, The Bentway uses the sheltered space below for trails, performances, markets, skating, and changing community programs.
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