High Line Stations
The commission consisted of a constellation of nomadic food carts and retail stations designed specifically for the High Line in New York City. The retail units are highly robust, water-tight, and feature integrated lighting as well as a flexible storage and display systems, while also being easy to open and lock-up on a daily basis. The units utilize Opto brand mounting racks and shelves, but are otherwise completely custom built. The table units serve as a point of sale while simultaneously providing storage space for staff members as well as additional merchandise. “Bento box” display cases are embedded into each table top, providing a reconfigurable display system for smaller items.
The mobile food carts were designed to accommodate the unique requirements of a variety of vendors. In addition to including a sturdy steel shell, the units feature hand sinks, electrical connections, dis-mountable front counters and a flexible scaffold for signage.
The primary site for the food and retail units is below the Chelsea Market underpass (above 10th Avenue, between 15th and 16th street), but the retail units have been nomadically deployed at a variety of other locations along the High Line. While small in stature, the design navigates a highly intricate and unique set of constraints in order to provide pragmatic and streamlined solutions.
High Line Stations was completed in 2019 with the support of Friends of the High Line.