SkyTrain Station Renovations

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by deasine

The new design, with the east side of the station being much longer, allows for easier platform extensions simply by removing the glass (vs. relocating the elevator and extending the platform if we went with the first design).

I remember looking at that original render and thinking that it wouldn't allow for a platform extension. The new design places the new stairs, elevator and escalators in the centre of the platform with 1.5m on each side whihc allows them to be midway along the length of the platform.

[SpongeG]

so the starbucks won't move in this new configuration?

the old one showed it moving off of main to the side and the entrance would be off main

[deasine]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

so the starbucks won't move in this new configuration?

the old one showed it moving off of main to the side and the entrance would be off main

it will still be moved.

[DKaz]

It seems like the 2nd picture has more panels (therefore longer platform) than the 1st picture

[officedweller]

Probably just the angle of the rendering - they both go to the same guideway pylon.

[Metro-One]

Can someone please re-post all of the station redesigns, i have not seen any for Edmonds and central Surrey. Also, i am now confused with Main St. Station, did they cancel the awesome design wit the bid "Main St" letters?

[NetMapel]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Has this Main Street Station render been posted before?

Its from the public consultation boards at this link on the TransLink website:

http://www.translink.bc.ca/Plans/Pub...t_Upgrades.asp

I happen to like this design better It's more "round" and I love the big curved glass plate.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Can someone please re-post all of the station redesigns, i have not seen any for Edmonds and central Surrey. Also, i am now confused with Main St. Station, did they cancel the awesome design wit the bid "Main St" letters?

Yes, that design has been cancelled, because the east station house would have taken up the entire width of the east end of the platform and would have prevented the lengthening of the platform. The current plan has the stairs, escalators and elevator centred between the future platform edges with 1.5 metre clearances on each side (I think the east "platform extension" will be walled in with glass upon opening and then removed when the platform is actually expanded).

[deasine]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Probably just the angle of the rendering - they both go to the same guideway pylon.

Originally Posted by DKaz

It seems like the 2nd picture has more panels (therefore longer platform) than the 1st picture

It's longer (more panels or whatever). You can actually use the SkyTrain guideway columns as reference. As




Both these pictures show similar angles of Main St. Station. Notice the second straight column on the east side of Main Street. On the first rendering, the design only reaches the second column whereas the new design, the station concept actually goes way past the second column.

I'm glad they got rid of the MAIN STREET & SCIENCE WORLD text. It was incredibly tacky.

[officedweller]

I thought he meant the difference between the east facing and the west facing renders of the new design

[WBC]

I like the idea of making our stations offer more protection against the elements, which is on the Main station upgrade agenda. Our existing Expo stations are more suited for California climate than BC. On the other hand we don't want bunkers either. So that curved glass will address the problem nicely I think.

[flight_from_kamakura]

^agree 1000%.

[CoryHolmes]

Originally Posted by WBC

On the other hand we don't want bunkers either.

But where else will we shelter when the Zombie Apocalypse happens?

[WBC]

Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

But where else will we shelter when the Zombie Apocalypse happens?

In our glass towers of course - see "Land of the dead"

[Volksboi]

I did not know that Central City was part of the upgrades, or is this based on the transit village they are working on. Either way, does anyone have any renderings?

[deasine]

Transit village: nothing more than what we have on TransLink's website atm:

http://translink.bc.ca/Plans_Project...reate_plan.asp

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by deasine

Not anymore... they may be closing the station during June of 2010 now. I guess the initial plan didn't factor in the platform extensions and the inclusion of fare gates (or the space for it).

that seems like a logistical nightmare having Main Street Station closed for a whole month.......I sure hope that does not happen.....

[SpongeG]

they just have to reroute buses

I believe most of the users of the station arrive on busses there

and by 2010 those who live close by and walk can walk to stadium or the canada line as needed

[DKaz]

The previous company I was working at did the conceptual Main St Science World Station design (the original picture with the tacky Station name wording on the exterior - won't say which aspect) and at the time the station length was still 80m with absolutely no provisions for platform lengthening because the elevators and escalators would've been in the way. The elevator was right against the eastbound tracks while the stairs and escalators were against the westbound tracks.

The new photos look like they're still building it to 80m but with the east end platform house further out, there is future provision to extend the platforms. Seems odd that they don't do it all in one go.

I have a friend working at Metro Vancouver who would be more than happy to share this information with me if I ask. *doo doo doo*

[ravman]

the MAIN STREET STATION sign actually looks nice and funky and its a shame to see the updated drawings not having that....