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https://www.playny.com/high-line-lau...rn-rail-yards/
In a press release, High Line noted that its campaign would make sure that any development “protects the iconic nature and experience” of the area.
The Wynn casino proposal, however, “would negatively impact the experience of millions of visitors and obstruct important and iconic views from the High Line.”
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Sally Greenspan, president of the Council of Chelsea Block Associations, underscored the “serious housing crisis” faced by Chelsea, one that will not be solved with the proposed Wynn New York City project that will feature an 80-story hotel tower with the gaming facility, another tower for apartments, and a third tower for offices, all surrounding a 5.6-acre park.
“Chelsea needs more housing, not more office space and CCBA opposes the potential inclusion of a casino,” Greenspan said in the press release. “CCBA supports the Protect the High Line campaign to get the Rail Yards plan back on track.”
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I still can't get my head around the stupidity of these comments. They should just come out agains a casino full stop. At least that would be an argument that holds water. But what they're saying is just stupid. And furthermore, the proposed office tower is the same size as the one that is already planned for the site. So that argument holds no water either.
Anyway, hadn't been to the interim side of the High Line (around the western yards) in a while, since it had been closed off But got a chance to visit again, and see what these bats could possibly be talking about...
JULY 28, 2024
Part of the charm of the High Line is the way it winds it's way though buildings, and so many new developments have risen up around it. So saying that
another building would ruin the experience is just ludicrous, especially when you consider that the alternative would include MORE towers.
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Work continues on the shell for the new rail tunnel, part of Gateway.
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The casino (Tower C) would sit just west of 35 Hudson Yards.
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Towers A & B would sit just west of 15 Hudson Yards.
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The "iconic" views from the High Line (that WILL be altered either way).
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The western end of this block (33rd St) will remain open from the west side, underneath the new 33rd Street that will be created to bring the street up to grade with the platform (and the casino).
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You can see why the platform itself would be above grade...
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The other Javits site the state has yet to issue an RFP for would be just north of the casino, west of 55 Hudson. Somebody remind the governor it exists.
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Trains at street level...
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