Highbrook Highline Presentation
Presented by the Friends of the Highbrook Highline on June 15, 2011
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Highbrook Avenue Bridge DOE 3-27-12.pdf ViewDownload
NYS Division for Historic Preservation determined that the Highbrook Avenue Bridge in the Village of Pelham, New York is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (3-27-12)
Story in 8/2/11 NYT business section about how more cities are turning old railroad viaducts into parks and trails, building on the success of Manhattan's Highline -- in part because many cities are finding that it costs less to redevelop the viaducts than it would to demolish them.
National Park Service Report: Greenway corridors... can be reflected in increased real property values
and increased marketability for property located near open space...
Jun 20, 2011, 2:44 PM
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NYT Article: After High Line’s Success, Other Cities Look Up 7-14-2010 View
The High Line has motivated other cities to dream of re-purposing urban relics.
Parks & Trails New York is New York’s leading statewide advocate for parks and trails, dedicated since 1985 to improving our health, economy, and quality of life through the use and enjoyment of green space.
It would be reasonable to expect that a passive park, as proposed for the Highbrook Highline greenspace, would eventually pay for its expenses. Land acquisition, often the major cost, has already been accomplished. The Village owns the land. Increased tax revenue could go toward funding needed repairs and improvements. Creating a Highbrook Bridge Trail and Greenspace would produce long term financial and intangible benefits for the village.
REPORT TO BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS
HIGHBROOK A VENUE BRIDGE AND
NEW YORK, WESTCHESTERAND BOSTON RAILWAY SITE
By Dr. Roger Wines 2011
GREENWAY ADVANTAGES