Preliminary Concept Plan

The Preliminary Concept for the 37.5 acre Intermodal Station Area balances the community's preservation, economic development and transportation objectives. The Concept uses the historic depot as its centerpiece; provides for a long range and phased solution for transit; and creates a new accessible address that complements Downtown.

Working Group

Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives

Planning Principles

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Historic Depot Primary Role in Intermodal Station

The historic rail station is the gateway to the district. It is the principal transit portal and facility for the intermodal station. The waiting room and plaza would be restored to enhance the arrival experience and reflect the original design. Amtrak ticketing, transit offices, and passenger amenities will be located in the depot and REA building.

Capacity for Long Range Transit Needs

The future passenger estimates indicate over 3,000 people per hour will be arriving at the intermodal station in 2020 during peak travel times. The intermodal station plan can be implemented in phases to respond to utilization, funding, and development opportunities. The Concept anticipates the eventual removal and relocation of the I Street freeway ramp and re-establishing a 4th Street pedestrian connection to the depot plaza.

Joint Development

The transit facilities are conceived as joint development opportunity sites. The air-rights parcels over the bus and parking facilities will be developed as commercial uses.

New Places

An interconnected set of new places are included in the Preliminary Concept Plan. A gateway arrival plaza is recreated in front of the historic depot. A village green provides a setting for the Central Shops, rail arrival, a parkside hotel, residential neighborhood, and cafes. G Street is envisioned as a mixed-use shopping address. It will become the primary access route for traffic and pedestrians from the east.