Project Description:
This multi-Phase project improved access to 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, including a new entrance pavilion, escalators, corridors, and various amenities.
Phase 1: The project is widening the LIRR Main Concourse from 30 feet to 57 feet and raising the ceiling height to 18 feet. The widened corridors will allow for greater social distancing and a safer commuter experience. It includes a dramatic new entrance plaza near 7th Avenue that introduces natural light into the station environment. The new entrance, opened to the public December 31, 2020, comprises three escalators and a staircase and affords views of the iconic Empire State Building. The project provides much-needed direct access to the LIRR Main Concourse and New York City Transit’s A/C/E and 1/2/3 subway lines
Phase 2: Following the opening of the East End Gateway to Penn Station, MTA Construction & Development and its contractors will revamp the 33rd Street Corridor at Penn Station by raising the ceilings, widening the corridors, improving lighting and airflow, adding new wayfinding signage, enhancing retail and dining options, and providing key accessibility improvements.
