Metro board approves union station master plan, allowing near. There is also 87,000ft 2 of housing, the 540,000ft metropolitan water district headquarters, a 47,800ft2 office building, and the 628,000ft2 mta headquarters. Baltimorebased ayer saint gross, an architectural firm specializing in campus master plans, is drawing up a plan that also involves making dus campus more inviting to outsiders and more interconnected. These plans will help inform the philadelphia 30th street station district plan. Goals of the master plan project accommodate current and future transit needs create an iconic place of extraordinary design protect and enhance union station improve access and connectivity to the city around us maximize the value of metros investment in the property incorporate the best sustainability features 3. Chicago union station master plan moves forward, could include highrise new, 3 comments the complex could see an additional 3 million square feet of office space. The city adopted its last master plan in april 2009, and a. The chicago department of transportation cdot has conducted the chicago union station master plan study in a collaborative effort with extensive participation from amtrak the stations owner, metra. Now some shifting visions could change how people reach the trains. Above is the presentation given at the meeting and here is a 27minute video that includes the presentation and commentary from master plan staff.
May 25, 2016 chicago union station master plan moves forward, could include highrise new, 3 comments the complex could see an additional 3 million square feet of office space. Glenn geathers hartford economic development commission. As a part of its master plan, metro is currently studying how to best integrate tracks and platforms for highspeed trains arrival into union station. Burhnam place, named after union stations original architect daniel burnham, is part of amtraks master plan and will be developed by akridge and architectural firm shalom baranes. Alameda district specific plan adopted 1996 includes all of metros ownership, except for the one gateway plaza, patsaouras transit plaza and east portal provides 7 m s. Union station master plan amtrak northeast corridor. More than a quartermillion people use union station daily. We appreciate that metro is prioritizing the preservation of the historic 1939 union station in the drafting of alternatives for a new master plan to guide the station and the surrounding sites future as a transit facility. Related resources philadelphia 30th street station district plan. Metros union station master plan a significant shift. Apr 08, 2015 grimshaw and beyer blinder belle have been tapped by washington, d. Union station is one of the regions key transportation facilities and economic drivers. Union station master plan study the chicago department of transportation has begun a comprehensive study of issues related to chicagos union station, the union station master plan.
Opened in 1925, union station is the thirdbusiest railroad terminal in the united states, serving over 120,000 daily arriving and departing passengers carried on over 300 trains. Union station master plan master plan creates a framework for capital investment that will provide numerous local, regional, and national. Implementing chicago union stations master plan national. At present, union station is a dead end for metrolink and amtrak trains all trains must enter and exit via tracks on the north side of the facility. Since the release of the 2012 master plan, many exciting projects at the station already have come to fruition, such as the union station transit center, the beautifully restored burlington room, and the accessible elevator from canal street to the historic great hall. Denver union station master plan pdf downtown creekfront this plan also covers a portion or all of auraria and central business district statistical neighborhoods.
The union station master plan parcel data summary is meant to be used in conjunction with the master plan report issued on november of 1991. Grimshaw and beyer blinder belle have been tapped by washington, d. Metro is in close communications with health officials about covid19. The city is leading union stations revitalization with three objectives. If you would like help getting to one of our retailers please. While chicagos union station recently celebrated the opening of amtraks new metropolitan lounge, an ambitious, longterm master plan for. Union city housing element update general plan amendment and rezoning. Metropolitan transportation authority metro has developed the union station master plan. Washington union station is a major train station, transportation hub, and. This page contains a map of our premises and is intended to help users get around at union station. Washington union stations 2nd century plan is a comprehensive improvement initiative comprised of multiple projects that seek to triple passenger capacity and double train capacity by modernizing and expanding station facilities over the next 20 years. Chicago union station master plan study city of chicago. Union park at norterra a master planned community in north. Fra is issuing this notice to advise the public that fra will prepare an environmental impact statement eis to evaluate the potential impacts to the human and natural environment of the washington union station expansion project project proposed by the union station redevelopment corporation.
Union city master plan reexamination report 2018 city of union city hudson county, new jersey january 2019 adopted by the planning board on january 22, 2019 prepared by. Commercial design concepts will remake several west loop blocks. The vast site is currently home to the 140,000ft2 union station itself, as well as its corresponding rail yard. We are honored to have the opportunity to deliver a master development plan that sets an ambitious, yet achievable course for the development of washington union station, commented hany hassan, partnerincharge for beyer blinder belle. Aug 19, 20 the existing daniel burnhamdesigned station, which opened in 1907, would remain the cardinal face of union station to the south, but the northern edge of the complexcurrently an underwhelming parking garage and bus terminal on h streetwould undergo significant changes.
A new civic plaza and multiuse path are planned along alameda street. Union station master plan finished chicago architecture. Inside lincoln parks next luxury condo development. General master plan layout fact sheets parcel plan parking garage locations. Dtla the master plan for an overhaul of union station has been in the works for years.
The plan prepares the stations 47acre campus for the growth of light rail and the probable addition of high speed rail, while improving. In the two years since then, staf has worked diligently on several aspects of the iip. The master plan would also expand green space at the station, accommodate potential development that would work alongside the bus and train station, and transform union station into a complete travel destination. Cdot, in partnership with amtrak the stations owner, metra the stations primary tenant, and other stakeholder organizations has prepared and is now implementing a union station master plan that includes both transportationrelated capacity improvements and transitoriented development surrounding the station. The chicago department of transportation cdot has conducted the chicago union station master plan study in a collaborative effort with extensive participation from amtrak the station s owner, metra the station s primary tenant, and other stakeholder organizations. Master plan revitalizes historic station, increases capacity, improves quality of passenger experience and adds vitality to regional economy. Rendering of washington union station as envisioned in the 2012 master plan. Denver union station is a largescale mixeduse developmentincluding office, residential, retail, hotel, and transit usesin downtown denver. The union station master development plan will be one of the most transformative projects in the. Plans include a new train shed, tracks, and platforms to accommodate more passengers and improve accessibility and comfort. The master plan preserves the historic station, which is registered as a national historical landmark, yet it also envisions new commercial development that will help make union station a worldclass destination.
Washington union station master plan executive summary pdf. Get updates on the latest service adjustments and what we are doing to flatten the curve at. The redevelopment of denver union station turned a vacant parcel of land and an underused old train station into a progressive urban redevelopment that is an. Federal register environmental impact statement for the. Union station celebrated its 75th anniversary in may. May 25, 2017 chicago union station master plan moves forward, could include highrise curbed chicago next up in chicago development news. Jun 01, 2012 the union station master plan has been completed, and it doesnt look all that much different from the proposals put forth by amtrak, metra, and the chicago department of transportation at the beginning of the process last year. Developers plan, over the next 15 years, to build a 3million squarefoot mixed use development over the. Our image is that this could be another union station, a buzz of activity, chopp said. Another design for union stations master plan news. Metro to hold scoping meeting for proposed union station forecourt and esplanade.
Denver union station master plan city and county of denver. May 25, 2017 commercial design concepts will remake several west loop blocks. The union station master plan will guide future development of the station to help it become an even greater destination. Financial negotiations to be finalized by end of 2017. The chicago department of transportation hired a multidisciplinary team to study a series of options for adding a high speed rail line and passenger platform to chicago union station. Metro purchased the union station property in 2011, including 47 acres of surrounding land. Chapel of the chimes lotus garden wall relocation union city housing element. Union station master plan envisioning competition moore. Massive redevelopment plan for chicagos union station breaks. Some existing facilities on the concourselevel, such as amtraks ticket office, the. Union station is located on the original site of the tongva village of yaanga, which was believed to have been the largest of the tongva villages.
The notebooks contain essential project information on a parcelbyparcel format. The existing daniel burnhamdesigned station, which opened in 1907, would remain the cardinal face of union station to the south, but the northern edge of the complexcurrently an underwhelming parking garage and bus terminal on h streetwould undergo significant changes. Nov 07, 2019 in 2012, amtrak presented its washington union station 2012 master plan vision laying out a plan to modernize the station in four phases, which would between 10 to years to complete. The chicago department of transportation cdot has conducted the. Metro union station master plan advances public invited.
Built in 1939 in a grand mission revival style of architecture, it became the last of the great urban railroad stations built in the united states. The jewel of the community is the 5,800 sf private resortstyled community center reminiscent of a historical. Union station is canadas busiest, multimodal passenger transportation hub, a designated national historic site and a significant part of torontos history and identity. More details and renderings on the evolving union station. August september 2014 8003715465 link adium ls e ngels. Central platte valley comprehensive plan amendment pdf this plan also covers portions of auraria, jefferson park, highland, globeville and five points statistical neighborhoods. The main goal of metros farreaching union station master plan envisions a rail hub with a long reach into the community. Oct 23, 2014 the master plan development program includes 3. As a part of its master plan, metro is currently studying how to best integrate tracks and platforms for.
In the two years since then, staf has worked diligently on. Union park at norterra a master planned community in. New britain hartford busway station area planning project. Hudson county master plan reexamination report january 2019 adopted by the planning board on january 22, 2019. We appreciate that metro is prioritizing the preservation of the historic 1939 union station in the drafting of alternatives for a new master plan to guide the station and the surrounding sites. Opened in 1925, union station is the thirdbusiest railroad terminal in the united. Amtrak board designates chicago master developer amtrak. Amtrak board designates chicago master developer amtrak media. The project has been a transformative effort for downtown denver and for the larger region. The chicago department of transportation cdot has conducted the chicago union station master plan study in a collaborative effort with extensive participation from amtrak the stations owner, metra the stations primary tenant, and other stakeholder organizations. Union park at norterras proposed master plan includes 1,100 singlefamily homes, 1,100 multifamily units, a hotel, office space, a school site, and a retail corridor of specialty restaurants, shopping and outdoor gathering areas.
The vision statement for this master plan proposes to transform the historic denver union station dus site over time into a multimodal transportation hub. Master plan for the union station revitalization project ouncils visionas c to invest in the restoration and revitalization of this historic site to expand this vital and transportation hub for the next 50 to 100 years. Metros increasing parking inventory will require that the agency take a more proactive approach to managing its parking resources. Final initial study mitigated negative declaration january 2016. In 2012, amtrak presented its washington union station 2012 master plan vision laying out a plan to modernize the station in four phases, which would between 10 to years to complete. Union station is owned by amtrak, which operates 56 daily. Jul 21, 2017 dtla the master plan for an overhaul of union station has been in the works for years. Upon completion, it is projected that passengers will be able to get from union station to the transbay transit center in the city of san francisco in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Metro also plans to eliminate a longstanding bottleneck in a project separate from the union station master plan but moving forward in coordination with the plan. Gruen associates was selected as the prime consultant, with grimshaw architects as the design lead to prepare the union station master plan. Issue in october 2014, the metro board adopted a set of recommendations that move the usmp fom planning to implementation, including an initial implementation plan iip.
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