Protect the High Line

We’re campaigning to put the Rail Yards plan back on the right track and protect the High Line. Join us!

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The City Planning Commission just voted to advance the rezoning proposal for the Western Rail Yards to the City Council.

Our Executive Director Alan van Capelle reacts to the decision and previews what’s next—this fight is not over yet.

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Our gratitude goes out to every person who has spoken up for this park and our community.

📸: Iwan Baan

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We have an important update about the future of the Western Rail Yards section of the High Line. Today, Wynn Resorts announced that they are withdrawing their plan to build a casino at the Western Rail Yards.

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"...and working with Councilmember Bottcher in the coming days. I want to thank our nearly 10,000 supporters, dedicated campaign volunteers and staff from the High Line from across the community who worked tirelessly to make their voices heard.”

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High Line volunteers are essential to the health and growth of our park—and they’re speaking out about why we need to protect it!

💬 Share your High Line story with us: https://t.co/74yFruA18O

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⏰ This could be your last week to take action before a decision is made on the rezoning of the Western Rail Yards!

📞 Contact Erik Bottcher today and ask him to reject the proposal: https://t.co/rsuZQCA4TY

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🌳 It’s so important that our neighborhood’s kids can play and learn safely at the High Line.

📝 Share your High Line story: https://t.co/RUdMdBhK0w

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At the City Council hearing, community leaders and local residents spoke out against the rezoning plan—and in support of the High Line.

Share your High Line story to help us grow this chorus of voices against the proposal:

https://t.co/Aic7MzXY3p

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☀️ As New Yorkers, we know sunlight, plants, and open space can be hard to come by.

That’s a big reason why making the High Line accessible is so important!

📝 Share your High Line story: https://t.co/RUdMdBhK0w

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🧡 Our community took a stand for the High Line at the City Council hearing!

Now, we need to make sure Council Member Erik Bottcher rejects the rezoning plan—call him today:

https://t.co/n6uZiLgZG1

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📣 At yesterday’s City Council hearing, our community rallied to defend the High Line and our neighbors—testifying against this harmful rezoning plan!

Join us in speaking out by calling Council Member Erik Bottcher:
https://t.co/n6uZiLgZG1

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⏳ Since the City Planning Commission approved the rezoning plan earlier this month, we’re now in the final stage of this campaign to protect our park.

Join us and testify against this proposal at the City Council hearing on Tuesday, April 29:
https://t.co/68mWy5r8ed

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Our community showed up in force at Community Board 4 and City Planning Commission hearings this winter.

🏛️ Now, we need you to join us at City Hall on Tuesday!

Testify against the rezoning plan at the City Council hearing on Tuesday, April 29: https://t.co/68mWy5r8ed

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🧡 West Side residents: Your voice can shape the future of your neighborhood!

☎️ Call City Council Member Erik Bottcher and ask him to reject the Western Rail Yards rezoning plan:

https://t.co/OI3CJkaA9h

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🔴 But in the developer’s new plan, buildings are much taller, and cut off views into the city.

Take action to protect the magic of our park by calling Council Member Erik Bottcher:
https://t.co/adb6CbmIoC

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🟢 In the 2009 community-informed development plan for the Western Rail Yards, open space between the towers allowed for views into the city from the High Line.

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🗓️ We’re one week away from the City Council hearing about the rezoning plan, so this is a critical moment to take action.

If you live near the High Line, call Council Member Erik Bottcher now using our web tool, and ask him to reject the proposal:

https://t.co/adb6CbmIoC

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📣 Our community’s reaction to the City Planning Commission’s approval of the Western Rail Yards rezoning proposal has been clear:

🏠 We want more housing, not this!

🗣️ Join us in testifying at the City Council meeting on April 29th: https://t.co/BSpwLgcgJq