In this week's comments update, readers discussed a block-long timber truss bridge that connects Manhattan's High Line to the renovated Penn Station and other top architecture and design stories.
The 300-foot (92-metre) long bridge is part of the Moynihan Connector, which connects Manhattan's elevated High Line walkway to the Moynihan Train Hall transit hub.
SOM connects block-long glulam bridge to the High Line
"A great-looking addition to the city"
In Marius's opinion, the "elegant highline that carried trains did not need this" adding the footbridge is "fat and ungraceful."
The commenter's views were shared by Ekin Sahin, who argued that the structure is "not architecturally pleasing, not an engineering marvel or not contemporary design in any way." They continued by claiming that "it's not sustainable" just because timber was used. With a more positive outlook, Ken Steffes found the bridge a "great-looking addition to the city" but wondered whether it "should be covered in a city with winter weather like New York."
"Finally some warm colours in this neoliberal dystopia," agreed Trewus with a hint of sarcasm.
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