Overview
The adoption of the zoning proposal for Hudson Yards on January 19, 2005 marked the beginning of the transformation of Hudson Yards. The zoning reflects just one of the critical public sector actions necessary to create a vibrant 24 hour mixed-use business district. The other major public sector actions are:
- Extending the Number 7 Subway Line,
- Developing a new open space network, and
- Creating a Convention Corridor
The actions are underway, but will take a number of years to be put in place. The Department of City Planning, Hudson Yards Development Corporation, Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and other necessary City and State agencies will work together to implement the Hudson Yards plan. Information on the implementation can be found here and on the provided links to other agencies’ websites.
Acquisition Process
In June 2005, the City and State began the process of acquiring land necessary for the Number 7 Subway Line Extension and the creation of new parks, streets, and municipal facilities. Notices of an Eminent Domain Public Hearing were mailed to the affected constituents. The hearing was held on June 16, 2005 from 4 to 8pm at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Haft Auditorium (on the north side of West 27th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues). The comment period of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law public hearing was held open until July 8, 2005.
On October 3 and 4, 2005, the City of New York and MTA published their respective determination and findings for the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project in the New York Post and the City Record, in accordance with the Eminent Domain Procedure Law. Thereafter, the City anticipates that it will move to acquire title to the affected properties in the Spring of 2006.
Links
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View a summary of the proposed actions.