I still believe that in a city with so few developable spaces minus demolition, there should have been more built over the railyards. But it is what it is.
Ironically, Related's latest changes are more in line with what was
originally proposed for the western yards after the stadium fell off. Originally, the center was to be left open, just a it is in the current proposal...
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Note the changes on both sides...
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This is important, the flexibility of what could be built...
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One thing the city has done since 2007 is retreat from the parking requirements in the Hudson Yards, as well as reduced reliance on auto traffic in key areas.
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Related's initial proposal, like the others at the time, featured the open space requirements in the center...
Vornado's proposal:
Extell's proposal:
People forget that Tishman Speyer was the original winner of the railyards development, this was their plan....
This is the Brookfield proposal, I remember it being a favorite among many...
In addition to changes to the eastern yards, Related's plan for the western yards evolved into this:
