Rehab of once-spectacular Smith-9th Sts. station behind schedule again
Completion of rehab work on the Smith-9th streets F and G train station – an elevated station with a view so spectacular that Borough President Marty Markowitz once speculated that it could be a tourist attraction in itself – has been postponed yet again, this time until March or April or 2013.
“The contractor is behind schedule on this project due to problems with sub-contractors and the challenges associated with the unique design of the station,” an MTA statement read. “We are holding the contractor to the terms of the contract.”
The Smith-9th Streets station is part of the Culver Viaduct above the Gowanus Canal. From its platforms, passengers can see the skylines of Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan as well as the huge, iconic “Kentile” sign, which advertised a long-defunct type of floor covering.