October in New York: At last, a new subway station

With the redevelopment of the Hudson Yards has come an extension of a major subway line, the 7 (or as some still call it, the IRT Flushing Line), south to 34th Street.

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The site of the Yards was once proposed for a huge stadium and then for the Olympics – and hence a new station was a requirement.  In fact, it should have been built when the Javits Convention Centre was constructed in the 1980s.
This one-station extension was originally to cost US$2.1 billion, but eventually grew to US$2.4 billion – the first station to be financed by the City since the 1950s.  Its construction tribulations are described here.

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Though the station is totally surrounded by massive construction, the new attitude towards place-making in America’s major city is immediately evident – from above …

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… and on the ground:

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Inside the station, though – not as impressive.  The look is certainly consistent with generic NYC MTA – minus the iron pillars:

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And even feels a little like Granville Station:

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But in the entrance lobby, spaciousness and art: