The historic South Station got some much-needed upgrades as part of a massive redevelopment project that will bring luxury condos and offices to the neighborhood.
Boston’s 126-year old South Station and its surrounding area are undergoing an ambitious transformation that makes major upgrades to the station’s aging infrastructure and will include a 51-story mixed-use tower with luxury apartments and offices.
As Elizabeth Segran explains in Fast Company, “For the hundreds of thousands commuters who pass through South Station every day, the most obvious change is the new vaulted concourse, called the Great Space, that will usher them to their trains. It features 10 concrete arches that reach 60 feet into the air.” The new structure features three massive domes that let light into the interior.
The redesign is both an urban renewal project and an effort to modernize the station to improve efficiency and increase capacity. According to Segran, “There is now 50% more capacity in the bus terminal, and 70% increased rail capacity.”
Read the full story: New England’s busiest train station gets a stunning, modern upgrade
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