I went for a walk in my West 30th St. neighborhood, passing by the lovely St. John the Baptist Church by famed architect Napoleon LeBrun. The church and my entire block between Seventh and Eighth Aves. (also known as Block 780) and parts of the adjacent blocks are at risk of destruction at the hands of New York State to build commercial supertall office towers in order to fund Penn Station improvements.
Several lawmakers have withdrawn their support for the state’s project in Midtown Manhattan as new developers rush to offer alternatives for remaking the transit hub.
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