thebruns t1_iutdri9 wrote on November 2, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Uh, arent they in the process of currently knocking down two massive buildings, including the hotel? They plan on leaving giant holes?

.....oh, I guess they could leave the giant holes there until they get enough "incentives" to fill them with something

gaiusahala t1_iuutuy0 wrote on November 3, 2022 at 4:14 AM

I believe the Hotel Penn site is separate from the rest of the Penn developments as it is not on the Penn Station footprint so doesn’t involve NYS cooperation. It could similarly be affected by the current economic situation but probably isn’t what they were referring to.

thebruns t1_iuuvu4f wrote on November 3, 2022 at 4:35 AM

My understanding is that the hotel penn project included new entrances to penn and reopening the tunnel to Herald square

cbnyc0 t1_iuxt8ab wrote on November 3, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Yes, it does.

It was built directly over the Amtrak and LIRR lines that lead into Penn Station from the East. Its foundations straddle the tunnel. So, I’m guessing upgrades to that tunnel are much easier to accomplish with its removal.