"Every year, 12.5 million travelers pass through South Station, Boston's 126-year-old transportation hub, to hop on Greyhound buses, Amtrak trains, and the commuter rail. But the station hadn't been renovated in 30 years, and looked worn, industrial, and dated. For decades, the city of Boston has been working on an ambitious urban infrastructure redevelopment project to reimagine the city's downtown."
"The archways open to the street, bus stops, and train lines. The structure supports three enormous domes that have a ring of spotlights at the center of them to brighten the interior. While the previous concourse felt industrial and functional, with concrete ceilings and metal railings, it now feels opulent and open. The design of the space was conceptualized by Pelli Clarke & Partners, an architectural practice based in New Haven, Connecticut founded in 1977 by Yale Professor Cesar Pelli."
South Station handles 12.5 million annual travelers and had not been renovated in 30 years, presenting a worn, industrial appearance. The redevelopment creates a redesigned transportation hub and a 51-story tower containing luxury condos, offices, a rooftop garden, and a high-end restaurant. The new vaulted concourse, called the Great Space, features ten 60-foot concrete arches, three domes with central spotlights, and expanded access to streets, bus stops, and train lines, producing a more open and opulent interior. Pelli Clarke & Partners designed the project, executed as a public-private partnership backed by Hines with Amtrak, MassDOT, and the Boston Planning and Development Agency.
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