Report calls for "A High Line for Harlem"

July 29, 2010 11:00AM

A Manhattan-based think tank has pitched a plan for the development of a mile of empty space under the Metro North tracks in Harlem from 111th to 133rd streets along Park Avenue, in an effort to grow the retail market in the neighborhood. The Center for an Urban Future has entitled the plan, which is targeting the development of small businesses and food retailers in particular, "A High Line for Harlem." The report suggests that the project would not only attract tourists, but would also serve the community with neighborhood staples, like supermarkets. In the report, the center names support from the city's Economic Development Corporation, which controls the site, as key to the plan's success. TRD

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Comments

Anonymous

Sounds more like a "low line"-Its under the train tracks??? Makes no sense-what the old "la Marquetta" area needs is big box commercial not for retailers but for fabricating-baking-meat-flowers...

Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 07/29/10

Anonymous

I think they should be more concerned right now with letting the real estate in Harlem bounce back.

Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 07/29/10

Anonymous

Please read the report before making comments. You'll be surprised by the results.

Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 07/30/10

Anonymous

great just another reason for the PR's to come to westside of HARLEM. The black guys stand on the corner shooting each other now mix that the eastside now car and homes will be broken into and little girls won't be safe.

Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 08/03/10

Anonymous

I think is great, spacially for the future, in order to keep our city going on business, we need to do better for this economy, and i will love to be a part of it! Liza

Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 08/05/10

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