By TOM TOPOUSIS
June 9, 2008
Five firms have been picked to compete on a design for the $1 billion boulevard and park slated to be the center of a new district of commercial and residential towers on the West Side.
The firms have until the middle of July to come up with their designs for the project, which will run between 10th and 11th avenues from 33rd to 42nd Streets as part of the city's Hudson Yards plan. A final selection will be made in September.
The park and boulevard will be part of what is expected to include 20 acres of open space that will include plazas and parks over the rail yards.
Financing for the mid-block boulevard and park is coming from a $3 billion bond that is also funding the $2 billion extension of the 7 subway line to 11th Avenue and 33rd Street.
The five design teams were picked from 18 applicants.
