How about being integrated into the Javits expansion if that ever happens. A combined facility should be very attractive.
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a terrible idea. They also don't want to move away from the convenient feed of numerous subway and commuter lines. The Farley would have been the closest and best choice. http://m7.i.pbase.com/o6/06/102706/1...rleyGarden.jpg http://m0.i.pbase.com/o6/06/102706/1...leyGarden2.jpg |
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https://therealdeal.com/2017/05/23/c...on-task-force/
Cuomo taps Roth, LeFrak for Penn Station task force Governor recommends booting Amtrak and having the state take over https://s12.therealdeal.com/trd/up/2...n-Station-.jpg By Kathryn Brenzel May 23, 2017 Quote:
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Does the city have any land of remotely equal value that they could offer up in a trade? That might sound naive.
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^ The MTA and Amtrak co-own, with I think the MTA owning the majority, Sunnyside Yards which is a 192 acre rail yard not far from Manhattan in Queens which has been floated as a sort of Hudson Yards on steroids. Amtrak has been fairly vocal about shedding some of its real estate holdings, like Sunnyside, to raise funds. It'd be interesting to see if an X% increase in ownership of Sunnyside could entice Amtrak to give up Penn.
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MTA finally details its plan to deal with Penn Station repairs
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In related news, Commuters Sue Over Poor Service On Long Island Rail Road. Can't blame em.
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unfortunately, mta only owns 30 of the approx 180 acres of sunnyside yards. a sliver along the nw side. the city owns the air rights over that. amtrak owns 140 acres and gm owns a small parcel of the rest. https://www.nycedc.com/sites/default...ve-Summary.pdf |
I've been waiting since last fall for the west concourse to open...
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https://ny.curbed.com/2017/6/15/1580...se-post-office
Penn Station's West End Concourse finally opens to the public It marks the first phase of the transformation of the James A. Farley Post Office building BY TANAY WARERKAR JUN 15, 2017 Quote:
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At Troubled Penn Station, a Glimpse of a Brighter Future A long-delayed stairway that will improve access for rail commuters at Penn Station has opened. https://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/...urse_68859.jpg June 15, 2017 Quote:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/...icle-1.3250545 New West End Concourse opens for Penn Station to the delight of often-frustrated commuters http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopo..._1200/penn.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopo..._1200/penn.jpg |
i took a walk thru -- so clean and nice -- from yesterday! :cheers:
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Vornado, Related and Skanska finalize deal to build $1.6B Moynihan Train Hall :cheers:
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^ whoa the distortion on those made me a bit dizzy. yipes.
to be honest the new concourse isnt much more than a brighter than typical subway walkway, albeit with charging stations. its great that its open, that it opens up the farley bldg, makes room for lirr commuters and is a nice environment, such as it is, but the real difference won't come until moynihan hall opens. that will be a seriously impressive and transformative transit environment for penn. |
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Oh trust me. It's already made a big difference for me and many other people. Coming into Penn Station everyday, and having to stand on crowded train platforms as the crowd lslowly makes it's way up available stairways and escalators while the new stairways to the west end sat behind gates was simply infuriating. It added insult to all of the other shenanigans people had to endure just trying to get to Penn Station. They could have left the walls bare sheetrock, and it would have been an amazing development. Anyway, I'm glad the renderings are on the outside of the building. It feels that much closer to getting built. http://m1.i.pbase.com/o10/06/102706/...625_190236.jpg http://m2.i.pbase.com/o10/06/102706/...625_190255.jpg http://m3.i.pbase.com/o10/06/102706/...625_190316.jpg http://m4.i.pbase.com/o10/06/102706/...625_190331.jpg |
^ oh yeah i can certainly see the usefulness of the concourse for commuters with the much needed additional access. i was just referring to the looks of it. terms like grand or inspiring wont come into the play here until farley takes a bow and moynihan hall opens.
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