News Summary

• The Meatpacking District has undergone many transformations over the years.
• Fashion took its first steps into Meatpacking in the late 1990s.
• Gansevoort Meatpacking opened in 2004, followed by The Standard, High Line in 2009.
• West 14th Street Promenade—two pedestrianized blocks complete with decking and seating—debuted in June.
• The Meatpacking BID is launching a limited-run happy hour series, Vibes on LW12, on Thursday evenings throughout August.