Image: thehighline.org
Barry Baldwin is a longtime respected presence in the New York transportation industry who spent decades as a bus operator with the NYC Transit Authority. A fitness enthusiast, Barry Baldwin walks and cycles around New York City neighborhoods when he has the opportunity.
One of the most unique public parks on Manhattan’s West Side is the High Line, which is situated on an elevated freight rail line. Slated for demolition, the 2.3-mile railway line was preserved, renovated, and made accessible through the efforts of neighborhood residents. Opened in 2009, the pathway combines a wide variety of plant species with murals, art installations, and viewing platforms that provide dramatic views over city corners and showcase the Meatpacking District’s unique architecture and street life.
The planting design employed on the High Line takes inspiration from an actual “self-seeded” landscape that took root during the 25 years when the rail line stood abandoned. With many of the species that were originally growing incorporated into the design, plants have been chosen for qualities such as sustainability and hardiness.
Barry Baldwin 
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