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thebruns t1_iuuvu4f wrote

Reply to comment by gaiusahala in Vornado pumps brakes on Gov. Kathy Hochul's Penn Station project by ShinyGodzilla

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

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cbnyc0 t1_iuxt8ab wrote

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.

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