The
Regional Transportation District awarded a $26 million contract to
Mortenson Construction for the Civic Center Station renovation project.
Civic Center Station is one of RTD's busiest regional bus transit centers, serving 18 routes and an average of 15,000 passengers daily. The station also is the endpoint for the 16th Street FREE MallRide and the FREE MetroRide.
"Civic Center Station has been a vital transit element of downtown Denver for over 30 years and is in need of renovations," says Tom Tobiassen, chairman of the RTD board. "Once this project is complete, it will be a state-of-the-art transit hub to complement Union Station that will provide improved connections and convenience for our passengers."
The building design includes:
- Nine bus bays
- Glass-enclosed terminal building
- Bus concourse rebuild
- Bus ramp extension connecting Broadway to Lincoln Street
- Open view from the 16th Street Mall to the State Capitol
- Building structure that is easier to maintain and repair in the long term.
The new design also provides a more open and welcoming environment and preserves a land parcel for future development opportunities.
Construction is expected to start this summer and be completed in about a year. Details about the station closure and route detours will be available when plans are finalized and approved.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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