The Walkway received 600,000 visitors a year who appreciate the scenic views of the Catskill Mountains to the north and the Hudson Highlands to the south.
As the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge at 6,768 feet long, Walkway Over the Hudson in New York is a stellar example of adaptive reuse. Constructed in 1898, the historic span was shuttered in 1974 following a fire and, before that, experienced an extended period of decline. But thanks to the tireless efforts of local activists, followed by an extensive $38.8 million restoration, this once-abandoned bridge was reborn as a linear park in 2009.
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