The World's Most Famous Arena is seeking a permanent 'special permit' allowing it to operate an entertainment venue on the land above Penn Station. The current permit expires in July.
public hearing of the City Planning Commission, where the transit agencies what they deem the Garden’s lack of compatibility with the train station as city officials weigh a permit renewal that could ultimately force it to relocate.
“MSG’s site plan and loading arrangements may have been compatible with Penn Station and the surrounding community in the early 1960s,” the report reads, referencing the destruction of the old, above-ground Penn Station and replacement with the new underground station, with the Garden on top. “We’re not saying MSG must move,” said Torres-Springer. “What we’re saying is that MSG must work with us to take steps to address these constraints and meet the needs of transit users.”Reps for MSG, on the other hand, have not been willing to engage in horse trading, arguing that the railroads’ master plan is not detailed enough for them to comment and that the drama over the special permit renewal lends itself to uncertainty over the future of Penn and the Garden.
“There is magic to being at the Garden,” said Constable. “So we would like to play all our games there.”
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