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NorthJersey.com New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not hold back in his grandiose unveiling of his vision for a $306 billion statewide infrastructure plan during his State of the State address Thursday, invoking Shakespeare, Mark Twain and former state Govs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and DeWitt Clinton of New Deal and Erie Canal fame, respectively. But he did hold back details, opting instead to broadly reiterate in his fourth State of the State speech this week that New York will climb out of this pandemic and its economic fallout by "building bigger and better and laying the foundation for ou...

92-foot skylight, acre of glass: The new expansion of Penn Station in photos Updated Jan 13, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— New Year’s Day marked the official opening of New York’s newest architectural masterpiece, the Moynihan Train Hall. The 255,000-square-foot facility boasts a 92-foot-high skylight made with approximately an acre of glass, according to an announcement by the Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Moynihan Train Hall, which is located in the James A. Farley Post Office Building, is named in honor of Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, who originally advocated for this project — utilizi...

Traveling Through New York's Penn Station Just Got a Lot More Glamorous Jessica Puckett © Lucas Blair Simpson / Courtesy SOM Train travelers can expect to see a little more sophistication in 2021, thanks to a modern new train hall that has opened its doors across the street from New York's Penn Station. The Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall, a huge new addition to New York Penn Station with sweeping ceilings, slick marble floors, and old-school touches like arched windows, officially opened on New Year's Day after more than two decades of planning and construction. The hall...

Metropolis Moynihan Train Hall Is a New Year’s Gift to New York City An adaptive reuse project 27 years in the making, the SOM-designed extension is a striking contrast to Penn Station, setting the tone for future transit updates. Once the mail sorting room of the 1912 James A. Farley Post Office Building, this vaulted space is now the central highlight of Moynihan Train Hall, which opened at the end of 2020 as a much-needed extension to New York’s Penn Station. Photo by Lucas Blais Simpson/SOM After almost three decades of fits and starts, what made it possible for Moynihan Train Hall, ...

"This significant project transformed a century-old building into a modern gateway that expands Penn Station and significantly enhances the traveler experience,"  said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "The Moynihan Train Hall stands as a beacon of progress in memory of the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who I was proud to work for and who helped lead our country forward. This world-class development is a testament to our commitment to build back better, improve our infrastructure and strengthen our economy now and in the post-pandemic future."   The train hall's stunning design is ...