The Trust for Public Land is currently seeking to convert three-and-a-half-miles of disused railroad tracks in Queens into an elevated park, similar to Manhattan's High Line, Benepe's signature achievement as Park Commissioner under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Photo 4 of 5 in Discover How Parks Can Protect Cities from Natural Disasters at Dwell on Design New York

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The Trust for Public Land is currently seeking to convert three-and-a-half-miles of disused railroad tracks in Queens into an elevated park, similar to Manhattan's High Line, Benepe's signature achievement as Park Commissioner under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.