King Of Prussia Rail: Where Will It Go?

As SEPTA moves further down the line in planning a rail extension to King of Prussia, there are a few things we know – and many more that we don’t.

Among the decisions so far: It will be a spur off the Norristown High-Speed Rail Line. The entire five-mile route will be on an elevated concrete track. It will stop at the King of Prussia Mall, end at the Valley Forge Casino and Convention Center, and include two to four stops along the way.

But transit planners, township officials, and business groups are still studying some of the most crucial details, including which of five proposed routes would get the most ridership, how much each route would cost, and how each would affect noise, traffic, and other environmental conditions.

With planning well underway and strong potential for federal funding, SEPTA says the line could be running by 2023.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20150322_King_of_Prussia_rail__Where_will_it_go_.html#ADk7y2t3i7i1u2V0.99

Manhattan’s High Line Park – 7 Acres In The Sky

What do you do with an abandoned elevated railroad that runs 1.5 miles through the heart of Manhattan?  Turn it into a 7-acre urban park, of course.

Watch this amazing video about the creation of an oasis in the middle of the nation’s largest city.  It goes to show what community involvement and a desire to preserve the past, in a way that benefits present and future generations, can do.

For more information about this amazing space, click here: http://www.thehighline.org/