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Penn Station

Rally Today in Albany To Save Penn Station Neighborhood

July 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Penn Station Area Map (courtesy Preservation League of New York State)The Empire Station Coalition will lead a group to Albany to lobby the Public Authorities Control Board before they vote on the Penn Area Plan at 2:00 pm today, Wednesday, July 27th. A rally is scheduled to begin at noon. [Read more…] about Rally Today in Albany To Save Penn Station Neighborhood

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Penn Station, Preservation League of NYS

Under Threat: The Penn Station Neighborhood in Manhattan

June 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Gimbels Skybridge courtesy Preservation League of NYSNew York State’s Empire State Development Corporation’s proposed Pennsylvania Station Civic and Land Use Project (the “Penn Area Plan”) would demolish multiple blocks of historic buildings in the vicinity of Penn Station in Manhattan.

All told, over 40 historic buildings and structures stand to be lost while displacing thousands of residents and businesses. [Read more…] about Under Threat: The Penn Station Neighborhood in Manhattan

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, development, Empire State Development Corporation, Historic Preservation, Manhattan, New York City, Penn Station, Preservation League of NYS, railroads, Transportation, Transportation History

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