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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 18 July 2011 - 08:25 AM

Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 7/17/11:

Amtrak is getting ready to create a master plan for 30th Street Station, hoping to make the neoclassical landmark a more welcoming gateway to both West Philadelphia and Center City.


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Posted 16 August 2013 - 09:43 AM

Progressive Railroading, 8/16/13:

Amtrak soon will begin the first phase of an exterior building restoration as part of a $35 million project to upgrade the 100-year-old Philadelphia 30th Street Station.

Designed to improve the iconic structure, the project includes renovation of the station's surrounding West Plaza and replacement of passenger elevators.


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Posted 09 October 2013 - 12:31 AM

Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 10/8/13:

Amtrak is seeking redevelopment plans for 30th Street Station and the surrounding area, including the potentially lucrative air rights above the rail yards adjacent to the station.


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Posted 29 November 2013 - 10:17 PM

And it's done. From Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 11/25/13:

Amtrak reopens 30th Street Station west plaza


Amtrak reopened the western entrance, or west plaza, at 30th Street Station Friday.

The plaza had been closed since last fall as part of a $30 million, Amtrak-funded renovation project.


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Posted 02 May 2014 - 06:55 PM

Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 5/3/14:

Even as grand plans proceed for development around 30th Street Station, the iconic station will remain wrapped in scaffolding and netting for lack of funds for repairs, a top Amtrak official said Friday.


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Posted 28 May 2014 - 09:15 AM

Amtrak news release, 5/27:

TEAM SELECTED TO DEVELOP JOINT MASTER PLAN FOR PHILADELPHIA 30TH STREET STATION PRECINCT

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak, Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust have selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN, and HR&A Advisors to develop a comprehensive joint master plan for the area around Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. The New York-based firm will start work immediately, bringing its deep experience in complex urban projects including the nearly complete Denver Union Station Redevelopment – the largest public transit project under construction in the United States – and other high-profile projects across the country and around the world.

The joint planning effort represents a unique opportunity to develop new plans and re-envision existing planning efforts to create a single, integrated vision for the 30th Street Station precinct. The SOM team will aim to develop a future where the station is at the epicenter of a dynamic, urban neighborhood full of opportunities for community development, economic development and improved transportation connections. A wide range of commercial opportunities, including a new vision for retail spaces within the station and the potential development of air rights above 75 acres of rail yards adjacent to the station, will also be considered.

The master plan will be guided by a Coordinating Committee comprised of Amtrak, Drexel University, Brandywine Realty Trust, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), City of Philadelphia, New Jersey Transit, CSX Corporation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Schuylkill River Development Corporation and University City District.

“We couldn’t be more excited to work with the exceptional teams at SOM, Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN, and HR&A Advisors,” said Bob LaCroix, Amtrak Chief of Corridor Development. “Along with our great partners, we look forward to developing a bold vision for the precinct that accommodates growing demand for passenger rail service and outlines a framework for development that can reshape the Philadelphia skyline for generations to come.”

Roger Duffy, SOM Design Partner, called this project “a singular opportunity to reimagine one of the most significant and dramatic urban areas in America. We are honored to have been selected and we look forward to collaborating with the diverse group of local and regional stakeholders on this transformative vision.”

With master planning efforts currently being advanced in Washington, DC, Baltimore, New York, Chicago and now Philadelphia, Amtrak is poised to turn congested and tired rail stations into the centerpieces of thriving urban neighborhoods that appeal to the millennial and baby boomer generations. As these populations continue to flock to cities to live, work and play, they are demanding walkable communities with vibrant arts and cultural institutions and access to transportation hubs such as 30th Street Station.

The Joint Master Plan is funded by Drexel University and its partners. Drexel is also developing its Innovation Neighborhood project on 12 acres of its campus adjacent to 30th Street Station to attract and launch high-tech businesses seeking a rich research and commercialization environment with unmatched transit access.
“The 30th Street precinct is critical because it bridges Philadelphia’s business center with its intellectual heart in University City,” said John A. Fry, Drexel’s president. “We’re pleased to be able to add SOM’s experience and vision to the master planning process.”

The study area also includes parcels already being developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, including the FMC Tower at Cira Centre® South.

“We are delighted to partner with Amtrak, Drexel University and members of the Coordinating Committee in selecting SOM to develop a joint master plan for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station precinct,” said Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brandywine Realty Trust. “We look forward to working with this talented planning team on this transformational effort for the Philadelphia region. This project creates enormous economic development potential for the City and Brandywine is proud to participate in the planning process.”

Development of the master plan is expected to take approximately two years. Opportunities for public comment and involvement will be announced and advertised.

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Online news release has a nice aerial photo of 30th St Station.

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 09:35 AM

Amtrak news release, 1/12:

 

AMTRAK AND PARTNERS HOST OPEN HOUSE ON

PHILADELPHIA 30TH STREET STATION DISTRICT PLAN

Opportunity for public to learn about project and provide input

 

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak and its partners in the Philadelphia 30th Street Station District Plan will host an open house this month to introduce the project to the public and solicit community input. The event is an opportunity for interested parties to learn about the project, meet the team, ask questions and contribute to the process.

 

The open house will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 on the main concourse at 30th Street Station from 4-7 p.m. There will be no formal presentation, but members of the project team will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the project goals, study area and process.

 

The public is also invited to learn about the project by visiting the recently-launched website, www.PhillyDistrict30.com. Here visitors can get the latest project information, sign up to receive project updates via e-mail, review news coverage and more.

 

The Philadelphia 30th Street Station District Plan is a joint planning effort focused on creating a single integrated vision for the area surrounding 30th Street Station. The goals of the plan center on concepts of community, connectivity and identity. The effort is led by Amtrak, Brandywine Realty Trust, Drexel University and SEPTA with support from a Coordinating Committee that includes a wide range of public and private agencies, area stakeholders and other interested parties.



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Posted 13 January 2015 - 12:41 PM

Let's hope they stick to what they say that only the air rights over the train yards are being considered for development. Hopefully the mistake of New York's Penn Station being destroyed in the late 1960's will never happen again. Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is at least not hemmed in by other buildings.



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Posted 19 December 2015 - 03:13 AM

Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 12/15/15:

30th Street Station part of proposal to transform neighborhood


The massive rail yard at 30th Street Station would be partially capped under an evolving proposal to transform the area into a vibrant new neighborhood linking Center City with West Philadelphia.


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Posted 09 January 2016 - 03:17 AM

Philadelphia, PA Free Press, 1/6/16:

30th Street District Plan connects station to Center City and surrounding West Philly neighborhoods


As commuters continued their everyday bustle through 30th Street Station December 16th, they may have cast a curious glance at the clusters of people gathered before tripods bearing maps, diagrams and other pertinent information. A few may have even stopped to investigate.


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