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JFK AirTrain opens (Part 1 of ?) -- dream vs reality

The JFK-Jamaica AirTrain, New York City's first transit link
to a city airport opened in December 2003. Here's a comparison
of some architectural drawings to what passengers actually experience.

JFK AirTrain Jamaica station: the dream from kennedyairport.com.

1. The foyer.

1. The Dream:

1. The Reality:

Analysis: It's spaceous, but not as cavernous or illuminated as hoped for.

2. The atrium:

2. Dream:

2. Reality:

Analysis: Again, not as ambiently illuminated as promised, but succeeds
as a directional beakon. If you can see the glowing globe above, you
should probably be walking towards it.

Continued: Part 2: JFK-AirTrain - LIRR Access Information.

Posted by dc at December 21, 2003 12:14 AM | TrackBack