After years of study and debate, there is finally a proposal to rebuild the Midtown Manhattan eyesore from the ground up. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Infrastructure (Public Works)”
Moynihan Train Hall: It’s Stunning. And, a First Step.
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
A $1.6 billion transformation of a post office has gifted the city with a lofty, light-filled steel, glass and marble cathedral, our critic writes. Source: New York Times
$60 Million High Line Expansion to Connect Park to Moynihan Train Hall
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will propose a 1,200-foot elevated pathway that will lead to the new Penn Station development, to be financed by public and private funds. Source: New York Times
What Schumer’s Rise to Senate Majority Leader Means for New York
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2021
Senator Chuck Schumer is poised to become the state’s first Senate majority leader, putting New York in position to reap the benefits. Source: New York Times
Water Main Break Floods Cross Bronx Expressway, Trapping Drivers
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
The rupture highlighted the frail state of the city’s aging infrastructure. Source: New York Times
What Biden’s Win Could Mean for New York: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
A Biden presidency could bring more recovery funds to the city and boost plans to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times