Gruzen Samton-designed terminal opens in Jersey.New Jersey Transit The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, notably connecting to major and 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 Waterway celebrated the grand opening and dedication of the Port Imperial Ferry Terminal in Weehawken, N.J., on May 22. Designed by award-winning architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. Gruzen Samton LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , the intermodal ferry terminal, serves as the prime hub for New York Waterway's extensive ferry system. With the Manhattan skyline as their backdrop, Transportation Commissioner and New Jersey Transit Board Chairman Kris Kolluri Kris Kolluri, son of Raman Kolluri, was sworn into office as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) on March 13, 2006. He spent one day, December 28, 2006 as acting Governor. and New Jersey Transit Executive Director George D. Warrington were joined by a host of dignitaries--including Senator Lautenberg, Senator Menendez and Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner--for a speaking program that highlighted the benefits of the new facility, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business. Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which overlooking 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. . Port Imperial Ferry Terminal, located directly across the street from the Port Imperial light rail station, is expected to serve more than 4,000 customers (8,500 passenger trips) on a typical weekday. NY Waterway
NY Waterway is a private ferry system that provides commuter service and tourist excursions in New York Harbor, with service between several points in Manhattan and New Jersey, including will offer more than 100 ferry departures from the facility each weekday from 6 a.m. until midnight (1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights). "Our primary goal for this project was to create a beautiful and transparent gateway where passengers, who typically view transportation hubs as a necessary evil on their next destination, will find relief and pleasure as they pass through," said Jordan Gruzen, partner-in-charge at Gruzen Samton LLP. At the entry to the terminal estuary, a water garden includes plants indigenous to the Hudson River waterfront. The terminal features a stunning glass-enclosed waiting room that overlooks the Manhattan skyline with adjacent ticketing counters, offices, information centers and retail spaces including a cafe. The project, designed by Gruzen Samton Partner Ivan Ilyashov with Jordan Gruzen, creates a bold and imaginative form for the building. The terminal is located on a platform in the harbor that offers a close link between ferry operations and intermodal connections. The project is positioned approximately at the location of the Pier 3, which was in active maritime use in the early 20th Century. The new terminal reflects the future of water transportation and reinstates the waterfront architecture and imagery historically associated with the site. "The exterior appears as a contemporary, streamlined building form. A series of tensile fabric canopy structures cover the waterside entries creating architectural elements that lend a nautical flavor and creates an icon for waterborne traffic," said Thomas Czarnowski, project manager for Gruzen Samton LLP. |
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