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Old Posted Jul 27, 2022, 4:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist View Post
These renderings look great.

Grimshaw and Arup unveil designs for their massive Union Station revamp in D.C.

By Josh Niland
July 26, 2022
Archinect


Rendering courtesy of Architect.

Rendering courtesy of Architect.

"A short month removed from its last update on the $10 billion project, Grimshaw Architects has unveiled renderings for the expansion of Union Station in Washington, D.C. that provide a clearer picture of how the revised plan will take shape over the coming two decades.

At the center of the design is the new train concourse defined by a clear-span roof canopy and beset with a series of skylight features lying directly north of the existing Beaux-Arts hall from 1907. Much of that original structure has been left untouched, while transportation upgrades are present in the form of expanded rail platforms, an elevated and greenery-lined new drop-off area, and new entry portals that alleviate crowding from the Columbus Circle side while allowing access to the nearby H Street corridor..."

https://archinect.com/news/article/1...-revamp-in-d-c
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