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NEW YORK CITY-The New York Jets unveiled a redesigned New York Sports and Convention Center that reduces the height and bulk of the structure by 120 feet and creates more open and retail space. In addition, it replaces the exterior steel structure—including its wind turbines-- with a floating glass veil.

New York Jets President Jay Cross says the modifications address specific concerns raised during the public review process, from the scale of the building to its assimilation into the future Hudson Yards community. "The changes unveiled today reflect months of spirited public discussion."

Jets staff members worked with the Municipal Arts Society to move the main entrance to the north side of the building at 11th Avenue and 32nd Street. By removing the wind turbines, the proposed site will rely on green power sources.

The NYSCC, which, if approved by all agencies, will be built over rail yards located between 11th and 12th avenues and 30th and 33rd streets and is anticipated to cost upwards of $1.4 billion. For additional information on the financing, go to MTA, Jets To Arbitrate Scaled-Down Development CostsThe effort will be funded from public and private sources with the public portion going toward infrastructure improvements. The NYSCC will be able to operate as a 75,000 seat stadium or a plenary hall seating up to 45,000 people when used in combination with an expanded Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Those working on the project include architect Bill Pedersen of Kohn Pedersen Fox, wayfinding designer Bruce Mau of Bruce Mau Design; lighting designer Herve Descottes of L'Observatoire, and interior designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of Yabu Pushelberg. According to the Jets, the stadium is expected to open in the fall of 2009.

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