Gateway Station (Charlotte, North Carolina)
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Gateway Station is a proposed multimodal transit center in Uptown
Charlotte
, North Carolina
, U.S.A.. It will serve the LYNX
Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line BRT
or light rail
and both the West Corridor
and Center City Corridor
streetcar service, as well as Amtrak
, Greyhound
inter-city buses and local Charlotte Area Transit System
(CATS) buses. To be constructed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation
, and financed by state, federal government, Amtrak, Greyhound, CATS and private developers, it is expected to be complete by 2014.
along North Tryon Street
. The North Carolina Department of Transportation began the acquisition of property for Gateway Station in 1998, with the 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) acquisition complete by February 2004.
Announced publicly in August 2005, the proposed Gateway Station is envisioned to serve as both a multimodal transit center in addition to both office and retail space. Costing an estimated $100 million to complete, this is presently the site of the Charlotte Greyhound bus terminal and was the previous location of the Southern Railway train station until 1962 when it was demolished. As originally presented, the station will feature an underground station for CATS buses, a 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) office building, and soaring lobby for other rail and bus services in the building's atrium.
Charlotte center city
Charlotte center city is the central area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The headquarters for the Fortune 500 companies Bank of America and Duke Energy are located here, as well as the headquarters for East Coast operations for Wells Fargo.Museums, sporting venues, shops, hotels, restaurants, and...
Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, U.S.A.. It will serve the LYNX
LYNX Rapid Transit Services
Lynx Rapid Transit Services comprises a light rail line serviced by the Charlotte Area Transit System in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line BRT
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
or light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
and both the West Corridor
West Corridor (LYNX)
The West Corridor is a planned streetcar line to serve as an extension for the LYNX network in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is slated for completion by 2034...
and Center City Corridor
Center City Corridor (LYNX)
The Center City Corridor is a proposed streetcar line, to be completed in 2018, which would serve as an extension to Charlotte, North Carolina's LYNX transportation network...
streetcar service, as well as Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, Greyhound
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
inter-city buses and local Charlotte Area Transit System
Charlotte Area Transit System
The Charlotte Area Transit System, commonly referred to as CATS, is the public transit system in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It operates bus service around the Metrolina area and a historical trolley in Uptown Charlotte, and operates a light rail system, called LYNX which opened on November 24,...
(CATS) buses. To be constructed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for building, repairing, and operating highways, bridges, and other modes of transportation, including ferries in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-History:...
, and financed by state, federal government, Amtrak, Greyhound, CATS and private developers, it is expected to be complete by 2014.
History
In 1991, the city of Charlotte announced the proposed site along West Trade Street as the preferred location for a replacement facility for the existing Amtrak stationCharlotte (Amtrak station)
The Charlotte Amtrak Station in Charlotte, North Carolina is served by three passenger trains. The street address is 1914 North Tryon Street, about to the northeast of downtown Charlotte....
along North Tryon Street
Tryon Street
Tryon Street is a major north-south street of Charlotte, North Carolina. It traverses through the center of Uptown Charlotte and is the address for some of the city's tallest buildings like the Bank of America Corporate Center and Hearst Tower. U.S...
. The North Carolina Department of Transportation began the acquisition of property for Gateway Station in 1998, with the 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) acquisition complete by February 2004.
Announced publicly in August 2005, the proposed Gateway Station is envisioned to serve as both a multimodal transit center in addition to both office and retail space. Costing an estimated $100 million to complete, this is presently the site of the Charlotte Greyhound bus terminal and was the previous location of the Southern Railway train station until 1962 when it was demolished. As originally presented, the station will feature an underground station for CATS buses, a 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) office building, and soaring lobby for other rail and bus services in the building's atrium.
Notable places nearby
- Bank of America StadiumBank of America StadiumBank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...
- Bank of America Corporate CenterBank of America Corporate CenterThe Bank of America Corporate Center is an 871 ft skyscraper in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. When completed in 1992, it became and still is the tallest building in North Carolina as well as the tallest building between Philadelphia and Atlanta, Georgia; it is 60 stories high. It is the...
- Johnson C. Smith UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityJohnson C. Smith University is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college...
- Mint Museum of Craft + Design
- North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts CenterNorth Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts CenterThe North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1992 and is named in honor of the people of the state of North Carolina and the Blumenthal Foundation established by I.D. Blumenthal who founded RSC Brands, the largest private donor to the...
- Time Warner Cable Arena
- Trade and TryonTrade and TryonThe intersection of Trade and Tryon streets is the crossroads of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina; it marks the city center and divides the city's first four wards. Locally referred to as simply The Square, this originated as the crossroads for a pair of native American trails. From this location,...
External links
- Gateway Station Project Description from CATS
- http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats/planning/facilities/gatewaystation/Documents/CGS.pdf from Environmental Assessment
- Gateway Station from the NCDOT Rail Division