This morning, the Friends of Moynihan Station announced our Principles for the design and construction of Moynihan Station East and West. We symbolically "nailed our principles to the door" by nailing them to a freestanding column. The principles - announced just prior to the December 6 public hearing for the project - contain planning, design and preservation principles that the civic and business communities believe the City, State and transit agencies should follow as they oversee the project with the real estate developers and Madison Square Garden.

Highlights include:
-  Put the Public Interest First: Give the public a strong voice in the planning process of the station and district. Ensure that the design of the train halls reflects the fact that they are primarily public spaces, not compromised by an excessive presence of either retail or Madison Square Garden. Maintain public ownership of the station.

-  Create a Great New Train Station: The new Moynihan Station should be a grand work of civic architecture that is both beautiful and functional as a transportation hub - with large public spaces, natural light and dramatically improved public circulation and safety features.

- Protect the Historic Farley Post Office Building: Rehabilitate the Farley building in a way that qualifies the project for federal historic preservation tax credits.

- Build a Great Moynihan Station District: The district should knit together Midtown with the Far West Side, be a global model for climate-friendly development, and respect the scale of its surroundings.

Read the News Release
Read the full Statement of Principles