The Death of the Dinky

Update: For a quick recap of the Dinky controversy, check out the Ink's previous coverage:

• Video: The Dinky Controversy Explained
• David Walter '10 and his Dinky piece for the New York Times
• When we almost thought the Arts and Transit neighborhood was done for

Around 4:30pm, the canopy overhanging the old Princeton train station (aka "The Dinky") collapsed during construction for the new Arts and Transit neighborhood. According to officers and workers on the scene, no one was injured. Update: search concluded at 8:15pm and confirmed that no workers were hurt.  The area around the Dinky was already fenced off due to construction. Preliminary photos below, stay tuned for more:R.I.P.Dinky. The last train departed on August 24th, but this may be the nail in the coffin.Update: Official University statement here. Correction made to the time: 4:25pm. Described as: "the [200-ft] canopy at the former Princeton NJ TRANSIT train station tipped over into the track bed...As a result of the investigation the area of Alexander Street and University Place should be avoided for at least two to three hours. Please use alternate routes for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic...Train service to the new, temporary Princeton station up the tracks was not disrupted."