Project Information

CEQR Number 24DCP091M
Project Name Western Rail Yard Modifications
Project Description The applicant, WRY Tenant LLC, is seeking a series of land use actions, including a Zoning Text Amendment, a Zoning Authorization, special permits, a revocable consent, a City Map Amendment, and a modification of the previously-approved Declaration of Restrictions for Subdistrict F of the Special Hudson Yards District (collectively, the “Proposed Actions”) that would facilitate the redevelopment of the Development Site (Manhattan Block 675, Lots 1 and 2) with new mixed-use buildings containing residential, commercial, and community facility space, including a gaming facility and hotel resort complex, as well as new public open space (the “Proposed Project”). The Development Site is bounded by West 30th Street to the south, West 33rd Street to the north, Eleventh Avenue to the east, and Twelfth Avenue to the west, and is located in a C6-4 zoning district and is designated as Subdistrict F of the Special Hudson Yards District. The current primary use of the Development Site, which is known as Western Rail Yard, is as a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train yard with capacity for 386 train cars on 30 tracks. The Development Site also contains other LIRR facilities that support daily LIRR operations, including a railroad-interior cleaning facility, storage, and buildings that house other operational functions.
Lead Agency Department of City Planning
Borough Manhattan
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History
Milestone Name Milestone Date
Draft Scope of Work 02/20/2024
24DCP091M_Draft_Scope_Of_Work_02202024    11.2MB
EAS 02/20/2024
24DCP091M_EAS_02202024    12.2MB
Lead Agency Letter 02/20/2024
24DCP091M_Lead_Agency_Letter_1_02202024    180.4KB
Notice of Scoping Meeting 02/20/2024
24DCP091M_Notice_of_Scoping_Meeting_02202024    259.8KB
Positive Declaration 02/20/2024
24DCP091M_Determination_Of_Significance_02202024    216.4KB
Scoping Meeting 03/21/2024
Scope Comment Period End 04/01/2024
Final Scope of Work 11/01/2024
24DCP091M_Final_Scope_of_Work.zip_11012024    10MB
DEIS & Notice of Completion 11/01/2024
24DCP091M_DEIS_11012024    196.6MB
24DCP091M_DEIS_Notice_of_Completion_11012024    651.1KB
Notice of Public Hearing 02/05/2025
24DCP091M_Notice_of_Public_Hearing_02052025    184.7KB
Public Hearing on DEIS 02/19/2025
DEIS Comment Period End 03/03/2025
FEIS & Notice of Completion 03/28/2025
24DCP091M_FEIS_03282025    179MB
24DCP091M_FEIS_Notice_of_Completion_03282025    706.6KB