Hudson Rail Yards
Hudson Rail Yards Deal Faces A Delay
You know the old saying, “when it rains it pours”. The saying definitely applies to MTA CFO Gary Dellaverson who has made press but for the wrong reasons. The initial story from the New York Times focused on the risky investments into C.D.O. bonds (Collateralized Debt Obligations) by many agencies including the MTA. Now the [...]
The Related Companies Finds Their Guy
The Related Companies, the company that won the right to develop the MTA’s Hudson Rail Yards, has announced the hiring of Jay Cross to run their development project. WIlliam Neuman of the New York Times City Room Blog filed this report:
You would think that anyone interested in developing the Hudson Yards on the West Side [...]
Since I’ve Been Gone……
I know the title of the Kelly Clarkson mega smash hit is “Since You’ve Been Gone” but I am giving it my own title for this post! Since I did reference her & the one of many smash hits she has had, I am going to listen to that song as I write this entry.
I [...]
Looks Like Hell Kitchen Has To Play The Waiting Game
Passengers waiting @ Queensboro Plaza for doors to open on a Flushing/Main St. bound 7 train. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
This is the news that came from yesterday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for the 7 line extension. At yesterday’s groundbreaking, NYC Deputy Mayor commented on how important the 34th Street & 11th Avenue stop was [...]
On Display: Plans For The Hudson Rail Yards
Last month, I wrote about the MTA seeking & receiving bid proposals for the rights to develop the Hudson Rail Yards. The 26 acre land is highly sought after real estate where plans call for turning the area into a huge waterfront destination filled with everything from businesses to residences mixed in with shopping for [...]
MTA Ready To Screw Up 7 Line Extension….
(Flushing-Main Street bound 7 train @ Queensboro Plaza; resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
One of the most unnecessary transit projects has made the news again. The project I am referring to is the 7 train extension that has been in the works for sometime now. As you might recall the extension was supposed to [...]
Hudson Rail Yards Receive 5 Bids
Yesterday I blogged about the deadline for developers to submit their bids for the rights to the 26 acre Hudson Rail Yards.
The deadline for submitting bids was yesterday. The MTA has announced that they received 5 bids by yesterday’s 5:00 p.m. deadline. The following 5 companies submitted bids (listed in random order):
Extell Development Company
Brookfield Properties [...]
Bids For Hudson Rail Yards Due Today
This morning’s edition of AMNY has a story about the Hudson Rail Yards. The story mentions that bids are due today for anyone wanting the rights to the 26 acre property. These 26 acres are considered to be a sacred opportunity that will never be available again in Manhattan’s future. The land’s developments are [...]
