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PRESENTATION
New site configuration and open space plans for Western Rail Yard
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The presentation outlines the new site configuration and open space plans for the Western Rail Yard development, highlighting changes approved by the City Planning Commission. The new design aims to create a more cohesive and connected public space.
- Reconfiguration from six building sites to three, maintaining the same total density.
- Expansion of open space to 5.6 acres, creating a cohesive area linking Hudson Yards, the High Line, and Hudson River Park.
- Transformation of 33rd Street into a pedestrian-friendly street, activating the site frontage and connecting to the High Line.
- Elimination of interior streets to create a larger, uninterrupted green space comparable in size to Bryant Park.
Jeff Blau
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Importantly though, there is an alternative scenario in the plans, which addresses the site planning for the north side of the site in the event a gaming license is not granted for this site.
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After a productive dialogue, the City Planning Commission agreed it was reasonable to revisit this plan after sixteen years and approved the configuration shown here, which keeps the total same density for the site but reconfigures the site plan from six building sites to three and expands the open space to a cohesive, connected space linking the existing Hudson Yards out to the High Line and Hudson River Park.
0:31:51
Next slide, please.
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Here a view of what the rail yard can become, a beautiful new open space the size of Bryant Park with lush landscaping and a clear connection between the existing portion of Hudson Yards, Bella Abzug Park, the High Line, and Hudson River Park.
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1 key factor making all this all possible is the change to the elevation of 30 Third Street.
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Its transformation into a pedestrian friendly street activates the site frontage, connects to the highline, and allows for the elimination of streets that previously were required in the middle of the park.
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City planning affirmed that removing the interior streets would be an improvement and create a green space that would be an invaluable amenity for the neighborhood with seamless seamless connection points to the High Line.
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Next slide, please.
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Here is an image of the park with the High Line in the foreground.
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Next slide, please.
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We have been through a lengthy public review process to get here today, with hundreds of meetings with community stakeholders both before and during the formal ULURP process.
0:33:02
And we've heard some pretty consistent feedback.