![]() Other improvements include expanded retail and dining options, a better ticketing and waiting area, and more elevators, escalators and entrances.Ībove: An interior rendering of the new Penn Station. It also includes a vast new train hall, the size of Moynihan and Grand Central combined. The idea is that with an improved interior design and more space, the new structure will be able to double its capacity for passenger flow. ![]() It involves replacing the old and cramped multi-level Penn Station with a new 23,200 square metre single level facility. Then in 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul approved a $7BN redevelopment of not only the station, but the entire neighbourhood itself. The most progress that’s been made is a nearby station expansion of Moynihan Train Hall. Now, over the years, New York has proposed several renovation plans, but nothing has really stuck. The days of being a first rate train station seemed to be over. Gone were the sunbathed halls and striking terminal. This time underground and with a massive new entertainment venue above it: Madison Square Garden. So as it stood deteriorating and losing money, railroad executives didn’t really think twice to sell the air rights when real estate developers offered USD $50M for the property.ĭespite public opposition and protests … down came the old Penn Station. ![]() But in the 1960s, air and car travel increased in popularity and the railways fell out of fashion. Trains journeyed in and out of the station for decades. Image courtesy of New York Public Library. The station stood with a coffered ceiling that sat 40 metres above ground supported by 84 giant columns and covered with a canopy of iron and glass.Ībove: The original Penn Station. Known as the ‘standard railway of the world’ at the time, it integrated influences from European design. The original Penn Station spanned 8 acres across midtown Manhattan and was considered an architectural phenomenon. When it first opened way back in 1910 it was actually one of America’s top transit hubs, but that’s because it was an entirely different structure. Penn Station may be known as a dark and dilapidated part of the city today, but that wasn’t always the case. ![]() Image courtesy of New York State Government. This is how one of the world’s biggest cities is planning to turn around its most hated train station.Ībove: A rendering of the exterior of the new Penn Station. ![]() The bold overhaul promises to ease the station's current issues, but not everyone is on board with the plans – and as we know with New York City building anything can take extreme amounts of time and money, and especially when it comes to public infrastructure. New York has proposed a plan to reconstruct Penn Station and create a first-class transit hub. Its confusing layout, low ceilings and crowded corridors makes it a part of the city that many avoid.īut that’s all about to change. With over 600,000 daily passengers at its peak, it's the busiest train station in the western hemisphere – but it isn’t exactly world class. The terminal is known for its stunning architecture, iconic ceiling, and as the second busiest train hub in the city. TAKE a look at any New York City bucket list and you’ll probably find Grand Central. This video contains paid promotion for Masterworks. ![]()
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