Robert hammonds speech focuses on his experience and efforts as the cofounder of friends of the high line in new york city. Robert hammond books list of books by author robert hammond. When he discovered that this historic site was going to be destroyed, robert read more. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky, joshua david and robert hammond, cofounders of friends. Robert hammond cofounded friends of the high line with joshua david in 1999. Robert hammond, 42, founded friends of the high line in 1999 with joshua david, helping transform the abandoned rail line in chelsea into a linear park that draws millions of visitors a year. Robert hammond speakers bureau and booking agent info. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky. Nov 09, 2011 robert hammondcofounder, with joshua david, of friends of the high line in new yorkwill discuss their book about the project. The high line was built in 1934 as an elevated rail line for freight trains that previously ran along the citys streets. When david and hammond first began thinking about saving the high line, an elevated rail structure on new york citys west side, they had no idea they were embarking on a 10year journey. Robert hammond steps down robert hammond high line. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky, and quantitative techniques in geography. Dec 16, 20 meet cecilia alemani, director of the public art program for the high line, who does not think public art should be, well, selfserious.
Robert hammond is stepping down as executive director of friends of the high line, the advocacy group dedicated to new york citys famed elevated park. In an interview with city lab, hammond lamented that chelsea residents arent the biggest beneficiaries of the park. Robert and joshua are the authors of the book high line. Under his leadership, the high line has become one of the citys most popular attractions. Hammond was awarded a rome prize from the american academy in rome, as well as the rockefeller foundations.
See all books authored by robert hammond, including high line. Robert hammond, cofounder of friends of the high line host jessica harris talks with robert hammond, cofounder of the friends of the high line. Robert hammond, dwight anderson, julie wilson anderson and ric scofidio attend high line chefs dinner benefiting friends of the high line at craftsteak on september 23, 2007 in new york city. During the high lines planning stages, hammond and david set up offices inside a local community agency in order to make themselves accessible to public housing tenants, and solicit their.
Aug 19, 2012 robert hammond, 42, founded friends of the high line in 1999 with joshua david, helping transform the abandoned rail line in chelsea into a linear park that draws millions of visitors a year. He shares how it happened in this tale of local cultural activism. Meet cecilia alemani, director of the public art program for the high line, who does not think public art should be, well, selfserious. Robert hammondcofounder, with joshua david, of friends of the high line in new yorkwill discuss their book about the project. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Doug is joined by joshua david and robert hammond, cofounders of friends of the high line, the nonprofit group responsible for the high line park in new york city. High line cofounder robert hammond on the parks gayness and his nostalgia for a grittier nyc. Coach and new york magazine high line book signing and. Robert hammond, evangelist for the high line, to step down. Earlier this week joshua david and robert hammond, cofounders of friends of the high line, received the prestigious vincent scully prize. Awarded by the national building museum in washington, it was created to recognize extraordinary practice, scholarship or criticism in architecture, historic preservation and urban design. Interview with robert hammond, cofounder of the high line. New york magazine publisher larry burstein, joshua david and robert hammond attend coach and new york magazine high line book signing and shopping event at coach boutique on november 30, 2011 in. Joshua david and robert hammond cofounded friends of the high line in 1999. Robert hammond on one of his last walks on the high line as the. Hammond was awarded a rome prize by the american academy of arts and letters in 2009.
In this book robert hammond and joshua david, who led the grassroots movement to rescue the high line from demolition, tell with energy, passion, and refreshing candor the story of how this industrial artifact became, against all odds, a magnificent park. Robert hammond, joshua david robert hammond photos. Oct 11, 2011 joshua david and robert hammond met in 1999 at a community board meeting to consider the fate of the high line. From scratch jessica harris interviews robert hammond. Robert hammond is the cofounder and former executive director of friends of the high line. Recently, i did an interview with citylab about a new initiative we started called the high line network. In this book robert hammond and joshua david tell with energy, passion, and refreshing candor the story of how this industrial artifact became, against all odds, a. Robert hammond, dwight anderson, julie wilson anderson and.
New york magazine publisher larry burstein, joshua david and robert hammond attend coach and new york magazine high line book signing and shopping event at. Previous to high line, hammond worked as a consultant for the times square alliance, alliance for the arts and national cooperative bank ncb and as exofficio trustee of the metropolitan museum of art. Robert hammond high line jump to navigation jump to search. So his parents packed him off in the summer of 1987before his senior year in high schoolto live by. The high lines wildflower field stretches from new york citys west 27th street to west 29th street and is made up of. Hammond met fellow downtowner joshua david, a journalist, in 1999 at a community board meeting. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Robert hammond of the high line indulges in meditation and. One very small section of the article truncates a longer discussion around. Friends of the high line successfully worked with the mayoral administration of michael bloomberg.
In 2010 david and hammond were awarded the jane jacobs medal for their work on the high line. Oct 03, 20 earlier this week joshua david and robert hammond, cofounders of friends of the high line, received the prestigious vincent scully prize. Joshua david and robert hammond met in 1999 at a community board meeting to consider the fate of the high line. New york was planning to tear down the high line, an abandoned elevated railroad in manhattan, when robert hammond and a few friends suggested. Mar 31, 2011 joshua david and robert hammond are the cofounders of friends of the highline, the nonprofit group responsible for the high line park in new york city.
On a sunday morning in early november, as robert hammond was taking one of his last official walks along the high line, the urban park he helped develop 14 years ago, he was approached by a tall. Jul 01, 2011 new york was planning to tear down the high line, an abandoned elevated railroad in manhattan, when robert hammond and a few friends sugge. But when trains were replaced by truck transport, the high line became obsolete. High line cofounder robert hammond on the parks gayness.
Robert hammond, cofounder of friends of the high line. Built in the 1930s, it carried freight trains to the west side when the area was defined by factories and warehouses. Inspired by the beauty of this hidden landscape, joshua david and robert hammond founded friends of the high line, a nonprofit conservancy, to advocate for its preservation and reuse as a public space. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high lines annual budget. The high lines design is a collaboration between james corner field operations, diller.
Robert hammond, cofounder of the high line project in new york city and executive director of friends of the high line. I encourage you to read the entire piece as it outlines, rather nicely, a lot of the hard work were doing here at the high line. See others named robert hammond roberts public profile badge. The high line visits harvard harvard graduate school of. The 501c3 nonprofit advocated for the high lines preservation when the structure was under threat of demolition. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky at. Originally from san antonio, texas, hammond graduated with honors in history from princeton university. People love following crazy dreams, like the dream of the high line, says robert hammond, a consultant to nonprofit organisations and cofounder of friends of the high line. Robert hammond, the executive director of the nonprofit friends of the high line, will step down, the new york times reported.
In this book robert hammond and joshua david, who led the grassroots movement to rescue the high line from demolition, tell with energy, passion, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Friends of the high line remains the sole group responsible for maintenance and operation of the high line and is funded by supporters just. Roberts ability to be able to find the most talented people in. People would pretend that they discovered the high line when they were going to art galleries, but it was.
Hammond led the effort both to preserve and transform the stretch of. Robert hammond, joshua david robert hammond photos coach. When robert hammond was in eighth grade, he became fascinated with communist russia. Manhattans elevated park still reaping praise for s. The high line and equity in adaptive reuse citylab. Robert hammond, the high line, the witte and you nest fest. The book flips back and forth between josh david and robert hammonds. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky, joshua david and robert hammond, cofounders of friends of the high line, recount their 10year adventure. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event.
A new book by the cofounders of the friends of the high line, joshua david and robert hammond, shares the behind the scenes tale of its creation. Biography and booking information for robert hammond, cofounder and executive director of friends of the high line. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring. Robert hammond is cofounder and coexecutive director of friends of the high line, the nonprofit conservancy that manages the high line, a public park built atop an abandoned, elevated rail line on the west side of manhattan. The chronological metamorphosis of an abandoned railroad into an urban park, and the two men behind the process. Roberts mom, pat hammond, is known as the kite lady, and his father, hall hammond, has long been instrumental in. Robert hammond born 1968 or 1969 is a cofounder and the executive director of friends of the high line.
The high line represents human collaboration on a truly monumental scale, said friends of the high line cofounder joshua david at the exhibitions opening reception. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky david, joshua, hammond, robert on. Robert hammond, one of the cofounders of the high line, says mistakes were made. The high line, a new park atop an elevated rail structure on manhattans west. Friends of the high line receives support from members to fund the ongoing maintenance of the park, as well as the expansion of its third section, to be completed in 2014. Nov 28, 20 on a sunday morning in early november, as robert hammond was taking one of his last official walks along the high line, the urban park he helped develop 14 years ago, he was approached by a tall. Untapped cities sat down with friends of the high line cofounder and executive director robert hammond to look back at the past two decades, the present state, and future of the high line as well.
High line cofounder robert hammond on the parks gayness and. Robert hammond cofounder, friends of the high line. Jan 18, 20 robert hammond and his cofounder joshua david started friends of the high line after attending a community board meeting to protest the high line s demolition in 1999. As the friends of the high line celebrates 20 years in operation and the. A photo of friends of the high line founders joshua david left and robert hammond right by joel sternfeld opens the exhibition. Hes worked as a consultant for a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors and nonprofits, including the times square alliance, alliance for the arts and national cooperative bank ncb. View robert hammonds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I see from your book that you and joshua are both gay and you noted that a. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky by joshua david, robert hammond isbn. In 2010 they were awarded the jane jacobs medal for their work on the high line. View the profiles of people named robert hammond jr.
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