Despite the well-known trans presence in the neighbourhood, the design competition for the High Line specified that some "community objective[s]" were to place "controls on adult/nightclub uses" and the "preservation of historic/neighbourhood character." What counts as "character" here is certainly not trans: "adult" trans history—and anti-trans violence—are left behind as unmarketable relics.
via vueweekly.com
I had this bookmarked on Twitter (Richard Florida posted it) to read, just got around to it today. It's an interesting take, particularly the part about the donation by the Diane von Furstenberg foundation acting as a mover for changing its corporate store's neighborhood.
More interestingly... why is some random Canadian queer paper writing about NYC's urban planning?