Construction of 2nd Ave. subway forcing New Yorkers from six buildings to move out

[Harry]

Better safe than shaky.

 

The MTA is forcing New Yorkers from six upper East Side buildings to move out while it shores up their buildings during the ground-rumbling construction of the Second Ave. subway.

 

A survey found 18 buildings need reinforcement to make sure they're not damaged by subterranean blasting, to be followed by the work of a 1000-ton tunnel boring machine.

 

"These are old buildings," said Michael Horodniceanu, MTA Capital Construction president.

 

"These are buildings that were built at a time when controls from the Building Department were almost non-existent."

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_theyll_make_tracks_2nd_ave_tunneling_forces_temporary_move_for_residents.html#ixzz0j0I6tShi

[Dan]

life in the big city...

[metsfan]

How long will this take?

 

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[N-Trizzy2609]

I love how people freggin cry that "oh, the Lexington Ave Line is too crowed! We need the Second Avenue Subway" then when they're being evicted, "Oh this subway construction needs to stop!"

 

Hey East Siders, stop fudging crying! You ask for this, take the fudging consequences.

[NX Express]

I love how people freggin cry that "oh, the Lexington Ave Line is too crowed! We need the Second Avenue Subway" then when they're being evicted, "Oh this subway construction needs to stop!"

 

Hey East Siders, stop fudging crying! You ask for this, take the fudging consequences.

 

[Dan]

MTA can't make everyone happy!

[NX Express]

MTA can't make anyone happy!

Corrected for you.

[Dan]

I am sure there are some satisfied customers out there somewhere...right?

[Y2Julio]

I am sure there are some satisfied customers out there somewhere...right?

 

Me!

[Dan]

Me!

 

I knew there had to be at least 1 person! lol

[2Line1291]

It's better to get construction over with while there's still time then to wait longer and chances of finishing are slim. So I'm all for it.

[R32 3348]

Lol @ the comments on that article. Fake sets of books my ass. That would explain why we can see ALL of their budget info right on their website...people need to stop living in 2003.

[Grand Concourse]

All I'm glad is: I'm not living there B)

But yeah that's gonna suck, but hey, at least they'll have a subway line a few blocks away and more space than to fight others on the Lexington lines.

Put up or shut up: you either want more relief on the trains or deal with the overcrowding. Nothing comes without a price.

[INDman]

I am sure there are some satisfied customers out there somewhere...right?

 

I would have to say I am one of them too, there is always some kind of "show" to be seen.

[Joe]

I would have to say I am one of them too, there is always some kind of "show" to be seen.

 

Oh yes there is.

[Dan]

oh its always a show that's for sure!

[coqui715]

Better safe than shaky.

 

The MTA is forcing New Yorkers from six upper East Side buildings to move out while it shores up their buildings during the ground-rumbling construction of the Second Ave. subway.

 

A survey found 18 buildings need reinforcement to make sure they're not damaged by subterranean blasting, to be followed by the work of a 1000-ton tunnel boring machine.

 

"These are old buildings," said Michael Horodniceanu, MTA Capital Construction president.

 

"These are buildings that were built at a time when controls from the Building Department were almost non-existent."

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_theyll_make_tracks_2nd_ave_tunneling_forces_temporary_move_for_residents.html#ixzz0j0I6tShi

 

(2)We need the second ave subway line. Further more we need the 2nd ave line to extend into The Bronx and perhaps Staten Island!!!

[R32 3348]

It's not all that bad, since there is a hotel on Second Ave. a few blocks away from their apartments where the is renting out rooms for them. It will be an inconvenience but at least they'll be living rent-free for the next few months.

[Grand Concourse]

Come to think of it, given all the highrises that have been built in the area, there should be more than enough rooms to house the displaced people. If the buildings are deemed unsafe when the tunneling is done, maybe they should be replaced.

[NX Express]

Come to think of it, given all the highrises that have been built in the area, there should be more than enough rooms to house the displaced people. If the buildings are deemed unsafe when the tunneling is done, maybe they should be replaced.

 

Maybe? I'd say definitely!

[East New York]

I know I'm mad late to this topic, but will the new line be considered BMT/IND? Or do they just go by A/B divisions now?

[R110B]

the new line will be dual/BMT/ind function due to the bmt Q and Ind T <based off only 1 borough. but under B-Division.

[KeystoneRegional]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[NX Express]

IND because 63 St/Lex is an IND stop.

[rr4567]

Better safe than shaky.

 

The MTA is forcing New Yorkers from six upper East Side buildings to move out while it shores up their buildings during the ground-rumbling construction of the Second Ave. subway.

 

A survey found 18 buildings need reinforcement to make sure they're not damaged by subterranean blasting, to be followed by the work of a 1000-ton tunnel boring machine.

 

"These are old buildings," said Michael Horodniceanu, MTA Capital Construction president.

 

"These are buildings that were built at a time when controls from the Building Department were almost non-existent."

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_theyll_make_tracks_2nd_ave_tunneling_forces_temporary_move_for_residents.html#ixzz0j0I6tShi

They should not be complanin' They get to live off the MTA now.

 

I am sure there are some satisfied customers out there somewhere...right?

Me.