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Originally Posted by chris08876
2020?
That would be nice if it actually happens. I hope it does. Given the bureaucratic nightmare that this project will be and has been since talks of upgrading Penn, it would be a change if this is finished by the end of 2020.
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It's not
that difficult...4 years a reasonable amount of time to construct the Moynihan Hall (the station [annex], itself, is Farley, now?), expand the existing LIRR concourse (underneath 8th Ave, right?), and reconstruct the ACE and 123 subway stations (something the MTA was
already preparing to do; although, I'm unclear if these two stations were included in the original press release).
The point of today's announcement, is that they've already moved through the procurement process (i.e. they actually have private partners/designs) and have funding/financing lined up).
Those two things are typically what drags out the process.
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What remains to be seen is just what ESD (and Cuomo, tbh) see as next-steps, regarding platform improvements at the existing station, given that the governor doesn't appear supportive of moving MSG; also, rethinking some of the existing proposals for Penn South, as part of the Gateway Program.