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Originally Posted by BVictor1
And I was there on Sunday... Makes The 78 feel underwhelming.
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I'm there 5 days/week
In terms of size, Hudson Yards is 28 acres. The 78 is 62 acres. It's much bigger in actual physical area than Hudson Yards. In terms of square footage, Hudson Yards is 18 million to the 78's planned 13 million.
I don't think that's underwhelming at all. In terms of overall area, it's bigger and 13 million square feet is huge. In terms of extending an urban area, I actually find the 78 much more important. That big empty space is 62 acres just sitting there next to downtown. Previous to HY going up, there were buildings there and exposed rail yard that contributed to an urban landscape. Not like it is now, but still something. The current site of the 78 has nothing in it. It just drops literally all urbanity right then and there which is why I find it more important if they can do it well.