That would be the half right along Eighth Avenue, with the grand facade pictured above. The facade, we might add, that bears the noble quote often assigned to postal workers: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
According to Crain's
An actual boutique hotel in the space is many years away, but that is so far the most likely use of the space, Mr. [Fred] Bartoli [Moynihan Station Development Corp's project manager] said.
The western half of the post office building will likely become retail space. Construction on the $267 million first phase--which will extend the Penn Station platforms and provide an extra exit underneath the Farley building--begins this month, although it is unclear when later stages will get going.
Still, this is exciting news indeed. Any suggestions for what this new post office-Amtrak station-boutique hotel could be called?
[Photo: Jeremy Smerd / Crain's New York ]
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