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Re: Platform extension tiles (708900)

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Posted by oakapple on Tue May 18 11:48:07 2004, in response to Re: Platform extension tiles,
posted by GP38 Chris on Tue May 18 11:27:12 2004.

Nowadays, any announced station rehab includes preservation, rehabilitation, or in some cases even recreation of design elements with historic value - if there are any.

IRT Chambers Street is about to go under the knife, and the project description includes restoration of the original tile, including the mosaic band at the top of the platform wall. This is a complex undertaking, as Chambers is one of the most dilapidated stations in Manhattan.

Bleecker Street is also getting a full rehab, and the project description suggests they'll attempt be bringing the "extension" portion into architectural conformity with the original station (which is one of the jewels of the IRT, despite its present condition).

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