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LEGAL NOTICE
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 201-204 OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE
LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE HUDSON YARDS PHASE 2, HUDSON PARK
AND BOULEVARD, PROJECT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing, open to all persons, will be held
by The City of New York (“City”) pursuant to Sections 201-204 of the New York State
Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Room 1C03, located at 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY (enter on 11th Avenue, at
35th Street), from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, to consider the proposed
acquisition by condemnation of certain properties in furtherance of the Hudson Yards
Phase 2, Hudson Park and Boulevard Project (the “Project”).
The public hearing is for the purpose of: (1) informing the public about the
Project; (2) reviewing the public use to be served by the Project, the proposed location of
the Project, and the impact the Project may have on the environment and residents of the
locality where the Project will be constructed; and (3) giving all interested persons an
opportunity to present oral and written statements relating to, and to comment upon, the
Project.
Project Location and Description
The Project area is on the west side of the Borough of Manhattan, City, County
and State of New York, running generally from West 36th Street to West 39th Street
between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue. The Project consists of the completion of a mid-
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block park and boulevard system that currently extends from West 33rd Street to West
36th Street. The completed park and boulevard (hereinafter “Hudson Park and
Boulevard”) is a fundamental element of the new Hudson Yards district, and will include
an approximately four-acre system of tree-lined parks and pedestrian friendly open space
and an adjacent street extending from 33rd Street to 39th Street.
Proposed Property Acquisition
Attached to this notice and made a part hereof is a schedule of the property
interests that the City proposes to acquire by eminent domain. All references to blocks
and lots in this notice and on the attached schedule are to the Manhattan Tax Blocks and
Lots as they appear on the official New York City Tax Map. (The addresses on the
attached schedule are for the convenience of the reader. In the event of any conflict
between the address and the Tax Block and Lot, the Tax Block and Lot shall control.)
The proposed acquisitions consist of ten parcels, each of which would be taken
either entirely or partially in fee. These parcels (consisting of Block 708, Lots 17, 20
(partial), and 48; Block 709, Lots 17, 23, 31 (partial), and 52; and Block 710, Lots 11
(partial), 15, and 20) would be used for the mid-block park and boulevard system.
Additionally, a temporary easement is proposed to be acquired for the remainder of Block
710, Lot 11 that is not being acquired in fee. The temporary easement is expected to be
acquired for approximately five years (from acquisition of the easement) and is necessary
to allow removal of the building currently on Block 710, Lot 11 and use of the area for
Project construction purposes. The acquisitions would be subject to Amtrak’s right to
operate its Empire Line that runs below grade in the area.
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Availability of the Environmental Review Documents
An analysis of the environmental impact of the entire No. 7 Subway Extension -
Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development Program, including those elements of the
Program associated with this Project, is included within the Final Generic Impact
Statement (“FGEIS”) for the No. 7 Subway Extension - Hudson Yards Rezoning and
Development Program, which is available through the HYDC.org website (click on The
Hudson Yards Project, Rezoning, and follow link, just above the heading District
Improvement Bonus, to City Planning website, scroll down to pages 13-14 of the pdf to
the FGEIS). The FGEIS is available for inspection during regular business hours by
calling Lincoln Patel at (212) 312-4267.
In addition to the FGEIS, a Technical Memorandum, dated February 2019 (“2019
Tech Memo”) regarding the impact of the Project was prepared. A copy of this 2019
Tech Memo is available at the HYDC.org website (click on The Hudson Yards Project on
the left hand side, and then click on Hudson Park & Boulevard Phase II).
Copies of the executive summary of the FGEIS and the 2019 Tech Memo
regarding the FGEIS are available, without charge, by calling Lincoln Patel at (212) 312-
4267.
Receipt of Comments
Comments on the proposed acquisitions are requested and may be made orally or
in writing at the hearing on April 30, 2019 or presented in writing at the following
address on or before 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) May 21, 2019:
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Hudson Yards Development Corporation
c/o New York City Economic Development Corporation
Attention: Lincoln Patel, Esq.
110 William Street, Room 400
New York, NY 10038
Comments received after 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) on May 21, 2019 will not be
considered.
According to EDPL Section 202(C), those property owners who may
subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their property via judicial
review, may do so only on the basis of issues, facts, and objections raised at the
hearing.
The hearing is accessible to people who are mobility impaired. Sign language
interpreter services will be provided upon advance request by contacting Lincoln Patel at
(212) 312-4267 or info@hydc.org on or before Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Dated: New York, New York
April 1, 2019
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List of Sites Where City is Seeking Acquisition or a Temporary Easement
Block Lot Property Address Property Interest Sought
708 17 527-531 West 36th Street Fee
708 Part of 20 515 West 36th Street Fee
708 48 522-524 West 37th Street Fee
709 17 525-539 West 37th Street Fee
709 23 521-523 West 37th Street Fee
709 Part of 31 505 West 37th Street Fee
709 52 522 West 38th Street Fee
710 Easterly Part of 535-537 West 38th Street Fee
11 528 West 39th Street
710 Remainder of 11 535-537 West 38th Street Temporary Easement
528 West 39th Street
710 15 520 West 39th Street Fee
710 20 519-521 West 38th Street Fee
514-516 West 39th Street
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Eli Blachman
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Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner The City Record
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which is published daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
2. The attached notices were published· in The City Record on April l5t, 2nd , 3rd , 4th , and 5th ,
2019.
Eli Blachman
Sworn to me this 8 th day of April, 2019
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Economic Development Corporation, 110 William Street, 4th Floor, Mail used for the mid-block park and boulevard system. Additionally, a
Room Bid Desk, New York, NY 10038. Maryann Catalano temporary easement is proposed to be acquired for the remainder of
(212) 312-3649; Fax: (212) 312-3918; cmretainercapital@edc.nyc Block 710, Lot 11 that is not being acquired in fee. The temporary
easement is expected to be acquired for approximately five years (from
Accessibility questions: Equal Access Office, equalaccess@edc.nyc or acquisition of the easement) and is necessary to allow removal of the
(212) 312-6602, by: Monday, April 8, 2019, 5:00 P.M. building currently on Block 710, Lot 11 and use of the area for Project
construction purposes. The acquisitions would be subject to Amtrak's
.-al right to operate its Empire Line that runs below grade in the area.
Availability of the Environmental Review Documents
An analysis of the environmental impact of the entire No. 7 Subway
EDUCATION Extension - Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development Program,
including those elements of the Program associated with this Project, is
BOARD OF EDUCATION RETIREMENT SYSTEM included within the Final Generic Impact Statement ("FGEIS"), for the
No. 7 Subway Extension - Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development
SOLICITATION
Program, which is available through the HYDC.org website (click on The
Goods and Services Hudson Yards Project, Rezoning, and follow link,just above the heading
District Improvement Bonus, to City Planning website, scroll down to
CONSULTING SERVICES TO INCREASE MEMBER pages 13-14 of the pdfto the FGEIS). The FGEIS is available for
ENROLLMENT IN BERS PENSION PLANS - Request for inspection during regular business hours by calling Lincoln Patel at
Proposals - PIN# BER07040 - Due 5-1-19 at 12:00 P.M. (212) 312-4267.
Contact via email only: bersprocurement@bers.nyc.gov In addition to the FGEIS, a Technical Memorandum, dated February
Use the following address unless otherwise specified in notice, to secure, 2019 ("2019 Tech Memo"), regarding the impact of the Project was
examine or submit bid/proposal documents, vendor pre-qualification prepared. A copy of this 2019 Tech Memo is available at the HYDC.org
and other forms; specifications/blueprints; other information; and for website (click on The Hudson Yards Project on the left hand side, and
opening and reading of bids at date and time specified above. then click on Hudson Park & Boulevard Phase II).
Education, 65 Court Street, 16th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Bers Copies of the executive summary of the FGEIS and the 2019 Tech Memo
Procurement (929) 305-3940; Fax: (718) 935-4124; regarding the FGEIS are available, without charge, by calling Lincoln
bersprocurement@bers.nyc.gov Patel at (212) 312-4267.
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Receipt of Comments
Comments on the proposed acquisitions are requested and may be made
orally or in writing at the hearing on April 30, 2019 or presented in
LAW DEPARTMENT writing at the following address on or before 5:00 P.M. (E.D.T.) May 21,
2019:
Hudson Yards Development Corporation
do New York City Economic Development Corporation
LEGAL NOTICE Attention: Lincoln Patel, Esq.
THE CITY OF NEW YORK 110 William Street, Room 400
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 30, NewYork,NY 10038
2019 PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 201-204 OF THE EMINENT Comments received after 5:00 P.M. (E.D.T.) on May 21, 2019 will not be
DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE HUDSON considered.
YARDS PHASE 2, HUDSON PARK AND BOULEVARD, PROJECT
According to EDPL Section 202(C), those pn>perty owners who
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing, open to all persons, may subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their
will be held, by The City of New York ("City''), pursuant to Sections property via judicial review, may do so only on the basis of
201-204 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law issues, facts, and objections raised at the hearing.
("EDPL'') at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Room 1C03, located ·The hearing is accessible to people who are mobility impaired. Sign
at 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY (enter on 11th Avenue, at 35th language interpreter services will be provided upon advance request by
Street), from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, to contacting Lincoln Patel at (212) 312-4267 or info@hydc.org, on or before
consider the proposed acquisition by condemnation of certain properties Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
in furtherance of the Hudson Yards Phase 2, Hudson Park and
Boulevard Project (the "Project"). Dated: New York, NY
April 1, 2019
The public hearing is for the purpose of: (1) informing the public about
the Project; (2) reviewing the public use to be served by the Project, the List of Sites Where City is Seeking Acquisition
proposed location of the Project, and the impact the Project may have on or a Temporary Easement
the environment and residents of the locality where the Project will be Property
constructed; and (3) giving all interested persons an opportunity to Interest
present oral and written _statements relating to, and to comment upon, Block Lot Property Address Sought
the Project.
708 17 527-531 West 36th Street Fee
Project Location and Description
The Project area is on the west side of the Borough of Manhattan, City, 708 Part of20 515 West 36th Street Fee
County and State of New York, running generally from West 36 th Street
to West 39 th Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue. The Project 708 48 522-524 West 37th Street Fee
consists of the completion ofa mid-block park and boulevard system that
currently extends from West 33n1 Street to West 36th Street. The 709 17 525-539 West 37th Street Fee
completed park and boulevard (hereinafter "Hudson Park and
Boulevard"), is a fundamental element of the new Hudson Yards district 709 23 521-523 West 37th Street Fee
and will include an approximately four-acre system of tree-lined parks
and pedestrian friendly open space and an adjacent street extending Part of 31
from 33n1 Street to 39th Street. 709 505 West 37th Street Fee
Proposed Property Acquisition 709 52 522 West 38th Street Fee
Attached to this notice and made a part hereof is a schedule of the
property interests that the City proposes to acquire by eminent domain. 710 Easterly Part of 11 535-537 West 38th Street Fee
All references to blocks and lots in this notice and on the attached 528 West 39th Street
schedule are to the Manhattan Tax Blocks and Lots as they appear on
the official New York City Tax Map. (The addresses on the attached 710 Remainder of 11 535-537 West 38th Street Temporary
schedule are for the convenience of the reader. In the event of any 528 West 39th Street Easement
conflict between the address and the Tax Block and Lot, the Tax Block
and Lot shall control.) 710 15 520 West 39th Street Fee
The proposed acquisitions consist often parcels, each of which would be 710 20 519-521 West 38th Street Fee
taken either entirely or partially in fee. These parcels (consisting of 514-516 West 39th Street
Block 708, Lots 17, 20 (partial), and 48; Block 709, Lots 17, 23, 31
(partial), and 52; and Block 710, Lots 11 (partial), 15, and 20) would be .- al-5
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LEGAL NOTICE
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
201-204 OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE HUDSON YARDS
PHASE 2, HUDSON PARK AND BOULEVARD, PROJECT State of New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE_that a publlc hean{lll, open to ell persons, w1n bG held by The City of New YorkrCJty')
pursuant to Soatlons 'l01 -204 or Iha NQW York Slllto Eminent Domain Proaedure Law ('EDPL' ) al [h11 Jaccb COUNTY OF NEW YORK SS :
K. Javlls Co~venllon Center, Room 1¢03, ~led a1655 West 34m Stree1. New YorkcNY (e111ero1111 1n Averyue,
at 35"1 Stroot), from 6 p.m, to 7 p,m. on TU&sdey, AJ)lil 3!), 2019, to consld$( lhe propgsed ·acq~lslllon by
C(lndem11at1011 of certain PfllPEU1/EiS in furthers.nae of the Hud.son Varda Phaso 2. Hudsol'i P8'1< and Bo.ulevord
Project (the "Project").
The pu!11lc hear[ng Is for the p,u(J)Q$e of: (1) informing Iha PUbllc about the Projecl; (2) reviewing tho public use
to bG &eriod by the Project, tho proposed location of tho Project, and tho Impact the Project may have on the
environment and rosldents of the locality where the Project win bo construotod; and (3) gMng all Interested
persons an opportunity to present oral and written statements relating to, and to comment upon. the Project.
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Pro)eet area IS qn .;;.ist side or ttie Botou!!h of Menbatlarl, City. Countv-aJ1(! slate or New YOfl<. ru'lfling
geneoiUy Imm West~ Street to West 39" Slmetbetwoon 10~ Avenue eno 11fl Avenue. Tho f>rojecl CO(lS!sts of
theoomµletion,of $ mJ HYOC.Qrg webajte (click on the 1st of April, 2019
on The Hu!lsoll Yards,P@ettoil lhe Ian l)andsldo, afl(I then cllci! on liudson Palk& Eloolovard Phase·11i
Coples of the executive su,nmary of the FGEIS and tlio-2019 Tech Memo regarding the FGEIS are available,
wllh()\lt charge, by calling Lincoln Patel at (212) 312-4267.
~ce101 ol Common1s
on the 2nd of April, 2019
mmeo\~ on the.proposed acqu).s}tlo/lS are re9uested and may be made oml)y,or In writing at (he hearing on
·A!>fil so. J019 or ))«)$&ntad In wnt1og ·a1 the foll<>'fVlng addl'8$s on or beroro 5:00 p.m, (E.D.T.) May 21 , 2019:
I-Judson Yards OevelQPment ~ration. c/o New York City ECQ11orr,lc Oavelopmenl CorP9(allon, Atlonticm:
LlflcoJn Pelot, Esq,. 110 WIiiiam Street, Room 400, New Yori<, NY 10038
on the 3rd of April, 2019
Comments received after 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) on May 21, 2019 will not be consider:ed.
According lo EDPL SecUon 202(C), those property owners who may eubaoquontly wish to ch'allenge
the condomnatlon of their propet1y via Judicial review, may do so only on the basis of lssuas, facts,
on the 4th of April , 2019
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