Two Crumbling NYC Subway Stations To Receive $100 Million In Renovations
The Chambers Street station (J & Z) near City Hall and the 190th Street station (A) in Washington Heights are two of New York City’s most historic subway stations. But with that title comes some other issues, like the fact that, visually, they don’t look too far from crumbling to dust. Thankfully, the MTA is doing addressing this issue.
$100 million dollars worth of renovations will provide the two stations with “historically sensitive” repairs, with the aim to restore them to their former glory.
Built in 1904 as part of the city’s first subway line, The National Register of Historic Places writes that the Chambers Street station has some historical features, such as original glass wall tiles and an original sliding metal grate (once used to close off access when the trains were not in service)–possibly the only one its kind in the system.
However, now it’s hard to look past the station’s chipped and missing tiles, peeling paint, graffiti, and grime and soot covered walls.
The 190th Street station, which opened in 1932, isn’t much different with its broken tiles, faded paint, and otherwise crumbling appearance.
According to a Contract Solicitation Notice/Project Overview provided by the MTA, a general scope of work to be completed at each station includes:
- Design, replace, or modify to existing station elements, such as stairs & doors
- Remove & replace all damaged station finishes
- Restore and clean all historic station finishes and elements
- Design & construct new ADA compliant ramps and/or stairs
- Provide comprehensive station painting
- Fully replacing one track at each station
Gothamist writes that, beyond physical repairs, the MTA will also hire a contractor to clean and restore both stations’ historic elements.
Once a contractor is hired the project is expected to take two years to complete.
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