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EUGENE DEPOT ~ ~M- MULTI-MODAL - ~ ~ PROJE C T Eugene is working with the Oregon Department of Project Schedule Transportation, Amtrak, and other community partners on A high priority is to maintain train service during the a multi-year projectto rehabilitate its historic passenger rail construction phase of the project. Passengers will be depot. The multi-modal project will enhance the directed to a nearby modular facility during a portion of the ..effectiveness of rail service while preserving historic project, but ticket sales, baggage handling, and limited features and providing safe, convenient facilities for the parking service will be available at all times. various depot users. The City has achieved a number of its initial depot Sep. 2003 -Bid awarded by ODOT project goals: • Oct. 2003 -Construction begins • The 1908 depot and the nearby bunk house were Nov. 2003 -Move bunkhouse acquired by the City in June 2003. Dec. 2003 -Move Amtrak to modular facilities • Work began in September 2003 to rehabilitate the rail Jan. 2004 -Depot rehabilitation begins depot and 1955 mail shed addition. WBGS Architecture & . Oct. 2004 -Rehabilitated depot opens to public Planning, PC of Eugene is the prime design consultant, . Nov. 2004 -Begin near-term site improvements and Morris P Kielty of Springfield is the general contractor on the project. Project Funding • A master plan for the site as a regional transportation Approximately $4.5 million is available for the current center is substantially completed. The master plan is a project, which includes the master site planning, property guide for future development on the site as well as for acquisition, some site work, and the actual rehabilitation of improvements next to the site on Union Pacific land fora the historic train station. Funding includes more than $3 passenger platform, rail, and train staging improvements. million in federal funds secured by U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio. Matching funds from Amtrak also make the project possible. The Current Project The rehabilitated passenger depot is designed to meet Long-Term Vision the functional and aesthetic requirements for a successful Major features of the master plan include: railroad passenger transit facility. The project team is Strategies for future expansion of the depot. coordinating with the State Historic Preservation Office and A vehicular and pedestrian circulation loop route for will incorporate requirements for the Americans with safer and more convenient access. Disabilities Act and current building codes. Bus circulation and parking "slips" for safe passenger The project will begin with the abatement of moderate loading and baggage handling. amounts of hazardous materials such aslead-based paints and various forms of asbestos. The new depot will include Short-term parking and safe drop-off locations. ADA-compliant restrooms, a larger public lobby with new A public plaza area as a civic destination. but historically accurate lighting and benches, A pedestrian crossing over the tracks for access to reconditioned finishes and details throughout, an energy- future development and Skinner Butte Park. efficient heating and cooling system, and improved staff ~ Significant rail and platform improvements on Union work spaces. The overall goal is to improve the train Pacific property to allow two passenger trains to board station's ability to function as a modern facility that honors and be serviced concurrently without obstructing the the area's architectural and civic heritage. main line. Subsequent near-term improvements include improving vehicular circulation in the immediate vicinity of FOr More Information the depot through signage and traffic markings. This plan Russ Mecredy, Project Manager allows minimal short-term impact on parking supply while (541) 682-6024 dramatically improving many site safety and. access russ.mecredy@ci.eugene.or.us features. www.ci.eugene.or.us/asd/facilities/projects (Over) November 2003 _ _