[September 12, 2018 – Garden City, NY]: Work at the Stewart Manor train station, including the installation of shelter shed art glass, curb replacement, sidewalk and plaza replacement with stamped concrete, railing replacement, new bike racks, landscaping and grade crossing fence replacement, is nearing completion.
“This project is in the final phase and we look forward to the finished product, which should better serve the residents who rely on this station every day for their daily commute,” Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco said.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is reusing the temporary waiting room area to stage this work space. This process has begun and is having minimal impact on commuters. Village staff held a pre-construction walk-through with LIRR project managers and will also to do a walk-through of the area with the LIRR project manager to review, first-hand, the progress.
The project scope includes full replacement of both station platforms, new platform shelters featuring artwork displays, new LED lights throughout the station, new signage, security cameras, Wi-Fi accessibility and customer help points where assistance with medical or other emergency situations can be summoned by the push of a button. New light poles will also be installed, along with new stairs and concrete work, and new speaker systems to improve station announcements and customer communications.
