"At this time, a determination has not been made as to which public entity or entities would procure the property interests needed for the proposed expansion of Penn Station or which entity or entities would construct the expanded station," the scoping document said. Who is in charge of eminent domain issues? The master plan will also detail how Moynihan, Penn and the Empire Complex will connect into a "cohesive station complex." The Empire scoping document says the master plan "may recommend" several improvements like larger entrances, more natural light, improvements to fire safety systems and consolidation of train operator support space. But details of that plan have not yet become public, and MTA officials have not said when it will be unveiled. More on NJ Transit: No fare increases, but Murphy budget proposal leaves NJ Transit in long-term funding limboĪ separate "master plan" is being developed concerning extensive renovations at Penn Station, with the MTA leading that effort with help from NJ Transit and Amtrak. But no rendering or description of the station expansion has yet been provided, so questions linger about the concourse space, accessibility concerns for those needing elevators, and whether it will be a natural-light-deprived, cavernous space like its neighbor.
We know there will be new tracks, and the scoping document says the platforms and stairways will be "considerably wider than the existing platforms and stairways in Penn Station," an issue at Penn that causes crowding and safety concerns and does not allow passengers to get on and off trains at the same time.
What will the below-ground Empire Station expansion look like? While the final scoping report and other documents released last week offer some additional depth about the details of the proposals, there are still several unknowns. A number of historic places could also be leveled, including the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Stewart Hotel, and the Church and Rectory of St. This effort is estimated to displace 208 residents and more than 9,000 employees who work at the businesses or facilities in the proposed project zone, according to the scoping document. A tax plan for those new properties would be devised to help pay for the transit improvements. New towers would rise on that block and on seven other sites around Penn Station to merge transit improvements, like expanded entrances and pedestrian access between stations, with 20 million square feet of commercial, hotel, parking and retail space. The Empire Station plans would require taking over and condemning more than a block of buildings along 31st Street at Seventh and Eighth avenues for the new tracks.
View Gallery: Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan
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