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1、1.WhenAstrolandopenedin1962itrepresentedthefutureofamusementthemeparks,boastingstate-of-the-artridesandattractionsoperatingwithanouter-spacetheme.TheparkisafixtureontheConeyIslandboardwalk,bestknownfortheCyclone,itswoodedrollerandtheWonderWheel,aseasidelandmark.Astroland’s22ridesand
2、threegamearcadesprovidedjobsforupto300people.AstrolandhasbeenthebiggestamusementcenteronConeyIsland,whichisafavoriteholidaydestinationforAmericansinNewYorksincethe19thcentury.Itisthebirthplaceofthehotdogandisknownforitskitschyrides,streetperformers,sandbeachesandfamily-friendlyatmos
3、phere.ButAstroland’sfinalchaptermaybestilltocome.Afewdaysafterthepark’sannouncedclosure,NewYorkCityMayorMichaelBloombergsaidhopeisnotyetlost,andthatcityofficialsaretryingtostepinandgetaone-yearrenewalofAstroland’slease.2.After15yearsofplanningandpoliticalbattles,thefirstsectionofthe
4、HighlinewasinauguratedinMay.ThefirsttwosectionsoftheHighlinecost$152million.Ofthat,$44millionwasraisedbythepublic.It’sanewlyrenovatedandelevatedpromenadethatwasoncearailwaylinefordeliveringcattleandotherfoodstockIn1980,thetrainmadeitslastdelivery,bringingfrozenturkeystolowerManhatta
5、n.It’sanoasisinaseaofconcrete.Thewalkwayincludesmorethan100speciesofplants.Newconstructioniseverywhere.Apartments,officetowers,restaurantsandevenamuseumhavesproutedalongsidethepromenade.Inadenselypopulatedcity,theHighlinenowprovidesopenspaceforrelaxationasitwindsthroughneighborhoods
6、oncenotedforslaughter-houses.2.It’scalledthe“Highline”.It’sanewlyrenovatedandelevatedpromenadethatwasoncearailwaylinefordeliveringcattleandotherfoodstock.In1980,thetrainmadeit’slastdelivery,bringfrozenturkeystolowerManhattan.Inadenselypopulatedcity,theHighlinenowprovidesopenspacefor
7、relaxationasitwindsthroughneighborhoodsoncenotedforslaughterhouses.It’sanoasisinaseaofconcrete.Thewalkwayincludesmorethan100speciesofplantsinspiredbythewildlandscapeleftafterthetrainsstoppedrunning.Newconstructioniseverywhere.Apartments,officetowers,restaurantsandevenmuseumhavesprou
8、tedalongsidetheprom
