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- ~ ~ o a <br /> Decembe 11, 2003 <br /> CONTAC Russ Mecredy, Project Manager, 682-6024 <br /> From Publ c Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> ~ Tra n Station Switches to Tem ora Office as Work Be ins on De of <br /> To ccommodate the start of rehabilitation work on the historic Eugene Depot, <br /> Amtrak ha moved its ticketing, passenger service and baggage operations to a <br /> temporary facility next to the train station at 433 Willamette Street. <br /> Sit preparation work began in October on a $1.3 million contract to rehabilitate <br /> the 1908 r it passenger depot. The general contractor, Morris P. Kielty, moved in <br /> several m dular buildings to house Amtrak while the depot is being renovated. The <br /> "bunkhous a small structure built in the late 19th century, was moved to the southwest <br /> side of the station lot that the City of Eugene acquired last summer. Eventually, the <br /> bunkhous will be rei'itted as a train crew support facility and moved to a more <br /> permanen location at the northwest corner of the depot site. <br /> Wh n the depot reopens in the fall of 2004, it will function better as a modem <br /> facility, m ting a variety of transportation needs while honoring the area's architectural <br /> and civic h ritage. The new depot will include accessible restrooms, a larger public <br /> lobby with ew but historically accurate lighting and benches, an energy-efficient <br /> <br /> ~ heating an cooling system, and improved staff work spaces. <br /> <br /> i <br /> Lim ted onsite parking will be available while the depot is under construction. <br /> More infor ation about the depot project, including the long-term vision for the depot <br /> area, is av ilable on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> P blic Works * Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />