'Grand' plan for Penn Station linked to Trump donor could give glimpse of NYC transit hub's future after fed takeover

The Grand Penn proposal aims to significantly redesign Penn Station by restoring its historic facade, replacing Madison Square Garden with a new location, and enhancing the commuter experience with a grand hall and park. Funded by Trump supporter Thomas Klingenstein, this ambitious plan stands amidst various competing proposals as the federal government reworks the project management, removing the MTA. Governor Kathy Hochul has championed earlier plans to modernize the station, making this latest proposal central to ongoing discussions about the transit hub's future.

Klingenstein donated money for the aptly named Grand Penn proposal - and hyped it in his recent essay "Only Trump Can Make Penn Station Great Again." "The plan is bold, but Trump is a bold leader, and New York is a bold city," he wrote. "Grand Penn would bring some of Trump's swagger back to the city."

The Grand Penn Community Alliance, boosted by Trump donor Thomas Klingenstein, wants to restore Penn Station's original fa9ade, create a grand commuter hall, install a giant park and, most notably, move MSG across Seventh Avenue.

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