tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859446071240153923.post7831312351948690721..comments2024-01-03T15:32:52.616-05:00Comments on Noticing New York: Now Appearing In Gary Hustwit’s New Documentary “Urbanized”: Amanda Burden, New York’s High Line and Community ProtestNoticing New Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15726747803887470424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859446071240153923.post-24029887988715106812011-11-05T14:17:50.526-04:002011-11-05T14:17:50.526-04:00"No opposing views about the value of the Hig..."No opposing views about the value of the High Line are presented within the film. These days who could find someone to express them?"<br /><br />Actually, there is:<br />http://www.politickerny.com/2011/06/07/living-the-high-line-elevated-park-brings-big-business-but-whats-next/<br /><br />“All the High Line really proves is that wealthy, connected people simply have better access to government and are able to do this kind of thing,” said Geoffrey Croft, executive director of New York City Park Advocates. “I give everyone a lot of credit for seeing this through, but let’s be honest—I’ve been working for years and years to get a tiny piece of park land out in Maspeth, and these guys are able to get a $100 million in a very short period of time.”Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.com