[chris08876]

I'm sure the mechanism of paying for the project will come down the line, but this, like Hudson Yards or Sunny side yards start/started out as a vision, and overtime, the pieces come together (as seen with HY). Granted I don't think the housing addition will be the issue, but transit, because it starts to get very bureaucratic and once the unions are involved, costs and time skyrocket. I think for a 21st Century NY, the city has to take risks. Robert Moses type risks that plan ahead. Think 50-60 years down the line. But I also think the federal government needs to get involved. Not just for NY, but for every city in the U.S.. The money is there, but the allocation of it is messed up.

We are kinda seeing the bureaucratic side impact Sunnyside Yards right now. This, like Sunnyside, will probably go through years of political bs before the real soft cost work starts. The frame work which will lead to construction in other words.

I hope I'm wrong on the delays though. Just speculation. I'd love for something like this to move quick like HY did, which mega project wise, moved relatively quickly for phase I.

Speaking of elevated rail, that would be cool, but I think the noise factor would cause an uproar. Although it could be done. Something smaller on the scale of lets say All Aboard Florida (or Miami Central type rail) could work. Would add a new dynamic to the red hook area.