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. “Go Enjoy”. Huh? I never heard anyone say that in Brooklyn.

    I think it’s cold and ugly and too 1970s-modern, sorry. The best thing about it is the view of the Williamsburgh Bank building.

    And I agree with dash – why on earth did they tear down the original terminal? It looks a thousand times better in those photos (thanks for the link, I had no idea!).

  2. there’s a chuck e. cheese in brooklyn!?!?!?

    i know where ill be celebrating my birthday next month!!!

    IN A BIG VAT OF BALLS!!! please tell me chuck e. cheese still has those ball vats

    *rob*

  3. 8 years to build. 6 months to get covered in bird poop. The grand staircase and the overlook art take my breath away. I am mesmerized by its beauty. I am mesmerized that it took 8 years to build.I am mesmerized by the restrooms with those stainless steel sinks!!! I am mesmerized that it is just steps away from CHUCK E CHEESE, or as they say in Brooklyn GO ENJOY MARTY.

  4. the New york times style of writing is mad barth-worthy! especially the real estate section where they have to refer to the people in the articles as Mr. blah blah blah and Mrs. blah blah blah. soooooo stupid and pretentious.

    *rob*

  5. Is it just me, or does the NYTimes intentionally word their headlines as awkwardly as possible? “After a Delay, New Atlantic Terminal Is Open” sounds like a bizarre combo of that geek from fifth grade who always corrected your grammar, and Yoda. Why not “New Atlantic Terminal Opens After Delay”?

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