Hi, first time poster. :) I took a number of the photographs displayed above during the Open House New York tour, which was FASCINATING. An amazing, amazing building and an amazing, amazing transformation it's undergoing. I've posted more pictures an my write up of the tour/experience surrounding the building here:
Moynihan Station Tour Definitely an exciting project. |
^ Very nice. Thanks for the photos.
A few more... gsz http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/...8098e1c2_b.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/...dfea07a0_b.jpg |
In other Moynihan related news...
http://www.moynihanstation.org/newsite/ Moynihan Station development office to be folded into the Port Authority Juliette Michaelson October 19, 2011 Quote:
http://nycapitolnews.com/wordpress/2...-midtown-push/ Cuomo Shuffle Gives Port Authority A Midtown Push By Adam Lisberg October 20, 2011 Quote:
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According to the guy who led the tour, new renderings for a new design will be coming out by the end of the year. |
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Yes, Moynihan has gone through a variety of designs, none of them built. The transit hall itself has been pretty consistent though.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/opin...n_Station.html Herald News: Keep PA out of Moynihan Station Sunday, October 23, 2011 Quote:
__________________ http://www.newsday.com/opinion/edito...rity-1.3264114 Editorial: Full plate at the Port Authority October 21, 2011 Quote:
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The New York Times
After 16,000 Miles, the Rangers Skate on Home Ice http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...ticleLarge.jpg Barton Silverman/The New York Times The Rangers got a rare treat Wednesday: a chance to practice on the ice at Madison Square Garden. By JEFF Z. KLEIN Published: October 26, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/sp...home-game.html Quote:
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Pennsylvania Station 1910-1963
" But beyond that, it gives the station a visible presence as well, something that it lost when the original was demolished."
For those who don't know about the original, see this: http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16934 "Any city gets what it admires, will pay for, and, ultimately, deserves. Even when we had Penn Station, we couldn’t afford to keep it clean. We want and deserve tin-can architecture in a tinhorn culture. And we will probably be judged not by the monuments we build but by those we have destroyed." - "Farewell to Penn Station," New York Times editorial, October 30, 1963 (as found on nyc-architecture.com) |
Of all the buildings demolished in New York over its history, the destruction of Penn Station is probably the one that stands out most, and had the most impact on how we see things today.
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The 'malling' of Manhattan
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The Garden kinda looks like the Coliseum (with a roof) during parts of the renovation time-lapse.
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^ Yeah, it's being done in stages over 3 years.
http://secondavenuesagas.com/2011/12...y-cant-afford/ Building a home for Amtrak they can’t afford http://secondavenuesagas.com/wp-cont...nStationSM.jpg By Benjamin Kabak December 28, 2011 Quote:
_______________________________________________ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...oo-costly.html Amtrak Says It Needs NY Station That May Be Too Costly By Lisa Caruso Dec 15, 2011 Quote:
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/ar...er=rss&emc=rss
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At the end of the day, the non transferable air rights that currently occupy the block that houses Penn Station and MSG are way too valuable to be left undeveloped.
Unfortunately the Dolans opted for a renovation as opposed to a move and a new arena. But with the snow ball pace of the convention center deal, the immense value of that real estate as residential, or mixed use of some sort, and the fact that MSG just finished their renovations, I really doubt that the timing would line up for the garden to move to where the Javits is now. With that in mind, a move to the Farley Post Office seems to be the most logical place. The Far West Side where the Javits Center is now, will develop into a great neighborhood on its own because of the immense amount of park space that will be built, some of which is under construction now. But that stretch along 9th Avenue could really use a boost like a new arena. I just hope the Dolans realize that the Far West Side/Javits Center site, and the Farley Post Office Building could be their last real opportunities to relocate to a prime site within Manhattan. But given that it's the Dolans, I'm expecting the worse, which is for them to stay put. |
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I'm so sickened by this waste of an opportunity. This article is years too late. I remember little outcry about Penn when they were planning that last deal and very little public interest or hype about it. Why bother writing this now? He's right though, the Farley is a poor excuse for a restoration of Penn since it will only process a small percentage of people. They better do something to improve the dungeon that is Penn if this is the way it's going to be for decades. Is there no other way they could open it up by demolishing another building or digging up roads? How about building a new station adjacent to the tracks on another block and have passageways connecting this new headhouse with the platforms for LIRR/NJT? Does anybody know if the original Penn had platforms/tracks open to the light? If not, all we need is a decent head-house for all to make up for the loss. Also, why don't they just take over the entire Farley building and use it for everything, not just amtrak.. it appears big enough if the annex is incorporated, no? |
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