Rehabilitation to Correct 'Awkward' New York Subway Linkage
2008; American Society of Civil Engineers; Volume: 78; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2381-0688
Autores Tópico(s)Underground infrastructure and sustainability
ResumoIn this article the author discusses a project to rehabilitate New York City’s Bleecker Street subway station in order to correct an awkward linkage, where only southbound passengers can transfer to other lines. A brief history of the station is given, illustrating the origin of the problem to be the 1940’s merge of the privately-owned Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) and the city-owned Independent Subway System (IND) lines. The latter, constructed at a later date, was built deeper underground, causing the current Bleecker Street station to contain incongruous platforms. The article goes on to describe elements of the rehabilitation plan, including extending the northbound platform, enlarging the IRT tunnel, and replacing a concrete roof. Methods for remodeling are noted. Finally, the article indicates intended additions as well as aesthetic intentions and designs.
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