The US Initiative

A Highline for Harlem

An innovative urban development project, spearheaded by the Harlem Community Development Corporation, could bring new energy and excitement to Harlem.

Tentatively called La Marqueta Mile, the proposed mile-long, open air market under the Metro North tracks would span 22 blocks and house as many as 900 vendors, providing enormous opportunity to local entrepreneurs.

This commentary, by the Center for an Urban Future’s David Giles, argues that the proposed market could do wonders for a neighborhood lacking in affordable retail space and a city struggling to retain independent businesses.