Manhattan is a Regional Center with high- to very high-density mix of residential, commercial, employment and civic/cultural uses. All buildings had been under great process of planning, design, negotiation between multiple parties before they were built. The reconstruction process of Grand Central Station in the 80s was not an exception. In 1975, Donald Trump bought the Commodore Hotel to the east of the terminal for $10 million and then worked out a deal with Jay Pritzker to transform it into one of the first Grand Hyatt hotels. Trump negotiated various tax breaks and, in the process, agreed to renovate the exterior of the terminal. The complementary masonry from the Commodore was covered with a mirror-glass "slipcover" façade – the masonry still exists underneath. In the same deal, Trump optioned Penn Central's rail yards on the Hudson River
between 59th and 72nd Streets that eventually became Trump Place, the biggest private development in New York City. The Grand Hyatt opened in 1980 and the neighborhood immediately began a transformation, and so was the station itself. The Grand Central Terminal today not only serves one of the icons of New York City, but also a major transit station within the city, between the city and the surrounding boroughs.
Being built as one of the icon of New York City, the design of Grand Central Terminal makes a great first impression to anyone who visits for the first time. Under the pressure from a great number of passengers transit through Grand Central station daily, the station is well-organized to make sure that both people living in the city and tourists find a way to get around the city. The information booth is located at the center of the station, with up to ten staff member working day and night. Surrounding the station are pathways that lead to the subway system underground. Also in the basement includes a mixture of restaurants, takeaway food stands and other services.
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The neighborhood immediately began a transformation
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