MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Penn Station is a busy place.
Grand Penn Community Alliance has unveiled new plans for the area around and under Penn Station and they're heading to Washington, D.C.
The group says they’re scheduling meetings with federal transit agencies in the coming weeks. The group is made up of engineers, architects, and planners. They call this the “ first outside proposal to be formally submitted.”
It includes a new train hall, a new public park, and double the number of platforms. This proposal requires Madison Square Garden to move across 7th Avenue to the open lot formerly the home of the Hotel Pennsylvania.
MSG has not commented on the recent plans. Supporters of this proposal are calling on deal-makers in the city and Washington.
Grand Penn Chief Architect Alexandros Washburn gave a presentation and took questions.
"Something better can be done. We don’t have to accept the status quo," he said.
Other proposals are also circulating including a plan from ReThinkPennNYC. That proposal does not require tearing down apartments.
Last week, NY Assemblymember Tony Simone announced a plan focused on housing. He's calling on the state to come back to the table.
The state of New York had been working on plans for years with developers that included office towers to finance the program. The MTA has transformed the concourse and opened new access.
Governor Kathy Hochul paused the next part of the discussion in 2023. The administration continues to work on advancing work and development at the site.
"Governor Hochul is laser focused on fixing Penn Station now. The railroad partners are in the process of completing preliminary design for the Penn Reconstruction project and concurrently soliciting input from community stakeholders through the Station Working Advisory Group," wrote a spokesperson.
At the completion of that process, the governor expects an official request for proposals to be released. They're encouraging the private sector to and concepts.
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