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Council gives preliminary direction on Amtrak station conversion to transit hub; staff to refine design
Summary
Guadalupe City Council reviewed preliminary plans to convert the Amtrak platform into a multimodal transit hub and gave staff direction to refine the design, preserve parking where feasible and add amenities including covered bus boarding, EV charging, bike facilities and a restroom.
The Guadalupe City Council on Dec. 10 reviewed preliminary site concepts and architectural options to convert the existing Amtrak platform area into a multimodal transit hub. Consultants from Wallace Group presented two site alternatives and an architectural color palette; councilmembers provided feedback and staff said they would refine cost estimates and return with a construction-ready design.
Nut graf: The presentation compared two site layouts: Concept 1 preserves the existing driveways and sacrifices three parking stalls to increase on-site amenities; Concept 2 modestly reconfigures the northern driveway (requiring Caltrans encroachment permits) to maintain the current parking count and accommodate improved circulation. Councilmembers expressed strong…
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