Different contexts call for different approaches to inserting new transit stations into existing urban environments. From iconic statement to net-zero depot, Ron Nyren looks at 10 stations built recently in cities across the world.
"Rising populations call for more public transit, but the more dense the built environment becomes, the more difficult it is to add or enlarge lines and stations. The following ten projects, all completed in the past five years, take a variety of design routes. Some of the above-ground transit centers stand out as gateways to the city; others weave deferentially into historic districts or natural settings."
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
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A law that limits how much parking cities can require for residential amd commercial developments could lead to a construction boom.
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