City has big plans for far West Side.A combination of zoning, infrastructure and urban design initiatives will improve midtown's far west side, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study unveiled by the mayor last week. The study, "Far West Midtown: A Framework for Development," would expand the midtown central business district several blocks west. It would also be notable for something it won't do-encroach on a dense residential population. The 76-page report defines the far west side of midtown as West 42nd Street to West 24th Street bound by Eighth Avenue to the east and the Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. the west, a total of 59 city blocks. "For decades this area has remained economically stagnant, despite being bordered by some of Manhattan's most vibrant neighborhoods, namely midtown, Chelsea and Clinton," said Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. The Department of City Planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. worked with the mayor's office on the study. "This plan anticipates the continued growth of an efficient and dynamic city of unparalleled prosperity. It will take time and perseverance to carry out, but we must remember that earlier generations were able to carry out such plans, and we can as well," said City Planning Commission chairman Joseph Rose. The plan envisions up to 40 million SF of new office and retail space, sports and entertainment facilities and even hotel space. Waterfront access is also addressed. Central to the plan is the extension of the #7 subway line to the far west side, which is also consistent with tentative plans for the 2012 Olympics in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and a new football stadium for the New York Jets The city made it clear, however, that "the plan is not contingent on Adj. 1. contingent on - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent the successful outcomes" of the above developments. The study designates six areas allowing for commercial use, open space and a potential expansion of the Jacob Javits Convention Center. "To me, this is a rather limited plan. It relies, for the most part, on the stadium being built and the expansion of the Javits Center," said former state Sen. Manfred Ohrenstein, who represented this area of Manhattan for 35 years. He felt that the study should have examined areas south of 24th street into Chelsea and Greenwich Village, since the plan should be broader. Construction on "critical elements of the plan" could begin within ten years. The study was funded by a matching grant matching grant Academia Non-peer-reviewed funding in which a commercial enterprise, foundation, or philanthropy, federal government, contributes a sum of money that 'matches' a financial contribution made by an institution, university or hospital. from the Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two "programs," The Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway . "I congratulate the Department of City Planning for doing an excellent job of presenting a vision so crucial to the city's economic future," said Deputy Mayor Tony Coles. With the rebuilding of lower Manhattan such a high priority, it's somewhat surprising that the City would take such a proactive stance with this area of the city. |
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