Second Avenue Subway Line
Angle/News hook: While so many New Yorkers are thrilled as we anticipate the arrival of the new second avenue train line extension, that will now stop at 63 and Lex, 72 and second avenue, 85th and 96th, there are many businesses and families who have suffered a huge loss. Multiple local businesses have closed down over the past few years on the upper east side as a result of the construction for the second avenue subway line.
Our opinion: We believe that the MTA did not take into account the people who already resided on the upper east side, who’s lives it would negatively affect.
Supporting examples:
- Nick’s restaurant on 94th street: Danny Marquez, their ten-year manager says that their dine-in business has stayed flat or fallen since the construction has started”
- Dorrian’s Red Hand on 84th street: Chris Tripoulas, four-year manager, attests that their business has decreased dramatically, approximating an overall decrease of 50% – potentially even more during daytime business when construction is in full swing. “A lot of people don’t even think we’re open, because [the construction] is covering us up.”
- Big Daddy’s on 83rd street: a local, famous diner that has been there for 15 years is closing due to half of their business being lost during the construction
