King Street Station: Connecting Introduction>>
Problems>>
King Street Station is a historical building built in 1906; it is identified as one of three important downtown transportation hubs. For years, the station has been poorly maintained and greatly deteriorated during a period of declining rail travel. It has been unable to accommodate the demands of a growing number of commuters and travelers. Along with the King Street Station Renovation Plan, this project aims to regenerate the space by enhancing the pedestrian environment, rearranging the stormwater system, and emphasizing the aesthetic value of the historical building and its surrounding environment.
• Lack of connection between upper and lower levels • No inviting point • Dominated by vehicles • Looks plain with a huge concrete wall on west side • No place for staying
Walkable
Bikable
Seatable
Main Goals>> Transit • Connecting two levels • Providing clear way finding/ time/ information/ services • Concentrating traffic lane, leaving space for pedestrian and bikes
Ecology • Permeable paving
Pedestrian Environment
• Stormwater system
• Protection against vehicular traffic
• Vegetation
• Invitation for sitting/ amenable waiting area
Program>>
• Providing bike lane/ bike parking
Aesthetic • Rich sensory experiences- lighting/ water/ plants’ season change
Inviting Point/ Kiosk Waiting Area/ Plaza Restaurant
• Invitation for visual contact- tower/ direction to waterfront
Ecology>>
Baggage
Section A>>
Waiting Area Auto Control
Green Space
Permeable Paving Waiting Area/ Plaza Information Board/ Green Wall
Pedestrian/Bike Lane
N Stairs Entrance
N Green Space
Seating Area/ Water Feature
Scan|Design Master Studio 2008
Main Entrance
Seating Area
Stiars
Stormwater System Vine Planting Area