Gothamist: Moynihan Station (The Future Penn Station) Moves Forward

Kevin Walsh

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:49:23 -0500

Not to worry, the project ain't happenin...Amtrak has decided not to be a tenant; they're trying to get NJT, but... There's no money. No money for Penn Stations, 2nd Avenue Subways, Javits expansions, Jets stadiums, Nets stadiums, transit hubs, Olympics. No money, and a lot of NIMBYs. www.forgotten-ny.com

Michael Dietsch

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:24:52 -0500

Initial plans from two of the four developers - Related Companies and Vornado Realty Trust - showed a new sports arena, most likely a new Madison Square Garden, rising from within the walls of the western portion of the Farley building, near Ninth Avenue, a block west of where the Garden is now. So in other words, this Penn Station will be as ass-ugly as the current one is.

Rose

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:47:26 -0500

Ahh, where did the good old days go when that area was seedy, Times Square seemed needy (need to see a peep show fella?) and Bryant Park dealers were greedy (nickel bag, nickel bag?). So, so long ago.