Time for another High Line – Moynihan Connector update! We’re excited to share that a stunning variety of trees have taken root in the 18-inch-deep v-shaped soil beds that flank either side of the Woodland Bridge—the first of two bridges that form the Connector. The landscape team, James Corner Field Operations (@fieldoperations), hand-selected the majority of these trees last year from Elhannon Nursery (@elhannonwholesalenursery) in upstate New York. The trees are planted by size, with the larger specimens at the eastern and western edges of the bridge and the smaller compact trees in the center where the path is narrower. In addition to the variety of the scale of the trees vary as you travel the bridge, there will also be noticeable differences throughout the seasons: the most dramatic fall color are located at the ends of the bridge, and springtime flowering trees grouped in the middle. “We love to select trees that have character and distinctive features just like you would find in a natural landscape—trees with a little bit of personality!” said Isabel Castilla, principal at James Corner Field Operations. Beneath the trees, understory grasses, perennials, and vines have found their home on the bridge as well. These plants were all custom-grown for this project by The Plant Group in Connecticut, and were selected to remain consistent with the existing palettes that grow on the High Line at Ganservoort Woodland, Chelsea Thicket, the Flyover, and the Spur. Still to come is the second half of the Connector: the Timber Bridge. This bridge will be constructed off-site, and will then be hoisted above Dyer Avenue to meet the eastern end of the Woodland Bridge. Until then, stay tuned for more updates. To view the project renderings and learn more about the Connector, visit the link in profile.