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Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, the pathway rises eight feet above the High Line, winding through a canopy of trees, between West 25th and West 27th Street, looking South. ©Iwan BaanNew Yorkers can’t get enough of James Corner Field Operations with Diller Scofidio + Renfro‘s High Line as millions meandered along the refurbished rail tracks enjoying spectacular views of the skyline.   And yet, the opening of the High Line in 2009 offered a mere preview of the project’s total grandeur as parts two and three of the 1.45 mile project were still to come.   Today, the second phase of the High Line has opened to the public – a section which stretches from West 20th up to West 28th Street.  This segment includes a hovering frame that will display people’s silhouettes against the evening sky, an elevated pathway which brings visitors to the level of the trees’ canopy, and a Great Lawn which will be perfect for sun-bathing and a summer time picnic.After the break you can find a great set of photos from Iwan Baan, via the High Line Facebook Page, and some more information about the project.Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, aerial evening view at West 26th Street, looking South. ©Iwan BaanPart Two has doubled the length of the existing park, totaling one complete mile of spectacular urban design with a “pathless” landscape according to DS+R.Aerial View, from West 30th Street, looking West toward the Empire State Building. ©Iwan Baan“We like to think of it as a place where people revel in doing nothing, which is an anomaly for New Yorkers,” Elizabeth Diller told the NY Times. “It has an unscripted, unintended, unprogrammed timelessness. You just get lost in there.”Aerial View, from West 21st Street, looking South along 10th Avenue toward the Hudson River. ©Iwan BaanVisitors can access the second phase by way of entries located at West 23rd Street, West 26th Street, West 28th Street, and West 30th Street.  All access points will be open daily during the public park’s summer operating hours, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, aerial evening view at West 26th Street, looking South. ©Iwan Baan

Wildflower Field, a straight pathway runs alongside wildflowers and the original railroad tracks, between West 27th and West 29th Streets, looking North. ©Iwan Baan

Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, the pathway rises eight feet above the High Line, winding through a canopy of trees, between West 25th and West 27th Street, looking South. ©Iwan Baan

23rd Street Lawn and Seating Steps, a gathering space between West 22nd and West 23rd Streets, looking West. ©Iwan Baan

Aerial View, from West 21st Street, looking South along 10th Avenue toward the Hudson River. ©Iwan Baan

Aerial View, from West 21st Street, looking South along 10th Avenue toward the Hudson River. ©Iwan Baan

Chelsea Thicket, a densely-planted area of trees and shrubs between West 20th and West 22nd Streets, looking North. ©Iwan Baan

Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, an intimate overlook branches off the elevated pathway, looking South at West 25th Street. ©Iwan Baan

Wildflower Field, looking North toward West 29th Street, where the High Line begins a long, gentle curve toward the Hudson River. ©Iwan Baan

Aerial View, from West 30th Street, looking West toward the Empire State Building. ©Iwan Baan

Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover, an elevated pathway passes between historic warehouse buildings, between West 25th and West 27th Streets, looking North. ©Iwan Baan