Only eight years after construction project began and 13 years since the design was selected, the new Atlantic Terminal officially opened yesterday. The $108 million design for the transportation hub (10 subways and five bus lines connect through it), constructed of limestone, granite and glass, features a 60-foot high atrium as its centerpiece. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Beep Marty Markowitz and Council Member Tish James joined MTA Chairman Jay Walder and LIRR President Helena Williams.
After a Delay, New Atlantic Terminal Pavilion Is Open [NY Times]
New LIRR Terminal Opens in Brooklyn [WNYC]
Brooklyn LIRR Terminal Opens [NY1]
Brooklyn Gets New Transit Pavilion [ABC Local]
Brooklyn Has New Transit Terminal Near Atlantic Yards [Star Ledger]


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  1. Those of us who’ve lived nearby for a long time, know all too well that the Atlantic Ave stop has been under constant renovation and reconstruction for at least 25 years. I’ve only been through the new entrance once (before the official opening) but I didn’t see any escalators! Can anyone confirm? I mean, how are they gonna accomodate 15,000 Nets fans staggering home after a game? To say nothing of the thousands who’ll be living in the new highrise apt bldgs over this much-vaunted transportation hub.

  2. Electronic signage! Cutting edge.

    $26 million over budget. 2.5 years late. Can’t believe this clown has control of Atlantic Yards.

    I agree with lots of the other comments: meh. But at least it’s nicer than Penn Station.

  3. > the stone blocks on the sidewalk are to prevent jeeps full
    > of explosives from being driven into the building by terrorists.

    Yeah. Cuz this will be numero uno on their target list.

  4. I remember the old terminal, it was falling down, but agree, it had charm.

    All I can do is look at those steps and imagine maneuvering a toddler, a stroller and some shopping bags down them and going, wtf, why couldn’t they have made scenic escalators??

    They better have improved elevator access to that station too. I don’t need it anymore, but from the six months I spent on crutches taught me quite painfully what a rat warren that station can be for the disabled.

  5. The old terminal was literally allowed to fall down. It was a magnificent Beaux Arts structure but at that time only a few people thought there was anything in Brooklyn that would ever be worth saving. Thank you MTA, LIRR, NYC.

    And unfortunately the stone blocks on the sidewalk are to prevent jeeps full of explosives from being driven into the building by terrorists. Funny how this is not, apparently, seen as a risk to Ratner’s craparena.

  6. It looks ok from a distance, but why all that glass, and so few doors?

    And what’s with those sarcophagi on the sidewalk?

    Shouldn’t the point be about moving people in and out, not creating obstructions and bottlenecks?

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