Several lawmakers have withdrawn their support for the state’s project in Midtown Manhattan as new developers rush to offer alternatives for remaking the transit hub.
The high-speed train service under the English Channel is leaving many seats unfilled, rather than risk delays caused by more rigorous passport checks for Britons.
The designation gives Gov. Kathy Hochul authority to transform the Manhattan neighborhood and build 10 skyscrapers there. A lawsuit is challenging her claim.