The unconventional High Line urban park in New York City not only offers city dwellers a welcome respite from the harshness of the concrete jungle but also a post-industrial view of nature.

This abandoned stretch of overgrown elevated railroad is now a public promenade. Find out why it’s South African Nadine Rubin Nathan’s favourite place to escape to during the sweltering summer in VISI 56, our “Into the Blue” issue, which is on sale now.

Also take a look at this four-minute fly-through animation of the design for Sections 1 and 2 of High Line, made possible by the Trust for Architectural Easements, and produced by Brooklyn Digital Foundry:

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