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Posted by Lou From Middletown NY on Wed Jan 7 17:37:12 2015, in response to Re: Penn Station, posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Jan 7 15:53:47 2015. I am and will be adamant that it is not a matter of 'blaming' MSG for Penn Station's demise - the fact is that Penn Station, as it existed in the early 60's was doomed no matter what was going to replace it- the Pennsy simply could not afford keeping it as it stood then. It had stopped being the main entrance way for long distance travelers to enter the city. The commuter traffic was lower. I am very sure to heat the place in wintertime was a BITCH. Just remember that any changed mae to it to 'save' it, would have changed it to the point where the 'character' of it would have been changed anyway - and people would have bitched about that also!Also remember it COULD have been worse - that site could been just another faceless mid-60's skyscraper! At the very, very least the city got a public place where many, many memories in many different areas were forged. And one of the reasons it succeeded, was because of its prime location in relation to transport of ALL kinds. Also remember all the buidings that were saved BECAUSE PS got bulldozed, and ignited the preservation movement. |
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