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Penn Station redesign aims to restore grandeur with $8B plan

Amtrak has unveiled a $7-8 billion redesign for New York's Penn Station, aiming to restore its former grandeur with a Beaux-Arts inspired design featuring a grand concourse and soaring ceilings. The project, slated to begin construction by late 2027 and take approximately six years, seeks to transform the transit hub into an iconic landmark. While there were rumors of renaming the station after Donald Trump, officials have stated they are not focused on changing the name. AI

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Penn Station redesign aims to restore grandeur with $8B plan

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press ·

    ‘I’m not focused on names at all’: Rumors of Trump Station replacing Penn Station in New York batted aside

    A dramatic new vision for the transit hub calls for a return to the old grandeur of the station, with Roman-style columns and 50-foot ceilings.