The Federal Railroad Administration this week unveiled new images showing its vision to turn Washington's declining train station into a modern, multimodal transit hub.
Renderings presented Thursday to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will offer a glimpse of the transformation planned by 2040 for Amtrak’s second-busiest station.
“The new modern, vitalized facility will allow for the transformation of Union Station — the Nation’s Station — into a world-class destination for both domestic and international travelers as well as an economic hub for the city,” Williams said in a statement. The project will allow for a separate private development in the airspace above the train tracks. Developer Akridge is planning to add up to a dozen buildings — a mix of residential, office, hotel and cultural uses — alongproject, known as Burnham Place, is contingent upon the station’s redevelopment.David Tuchmann, senior vice president of development at Akridge, which supported adjustments to the station’s parking, pickup and drop-off zones, said the revised plan “really nails it.
The project is proposed by Amtrak and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, which manages and operates Union Station under a long-term lease from the FRA.Dennis Newman, Amtrak’s executive vice president for strategy, planning and accessibility, said the overhaul would boost passenger capacity and enhance rider experience. Some facilities date back to the station’s 1907 opening.
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