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Arch Street Pedestrian Bridge at 30th Street Station |
Link to Infrastructure |
Every attempt was made to respect the stature of the existing 30th Street Station building by making the new glass enclosed pedestrian bridge over Arch Street as light and transparent as possible, at the same time making the customer experience exciting and convenient. The bridge attaches to the existing station at its northwestern corner, leaving the entire expanse of the historic north facade between the end pavilions unencumbered. When approaching the station, walking south through the bridge, one will see the exposed limestone wall of the station before descending the escalator and passing into the station through the new opening.
An elevator and emergency stair pavilion are located west of the bridge, beyond the end of the station facade. This new glass tower is hidden from the major view of the bridge from traffic headed west on Arch Street, which is one way at this point. The bridge blends with the station as discretely as possible without detracting from its historic presence. The top of the bridge where it meets the station is below an existing cornice line. The dominant materials are clear glass and metal panels with a warm light gray tone. Window frames and the metal roof are the same light color. The metal roof and the fascia panels below the walkway, which shield the escalator mechanism, curve away from the glass sides of the bridge in order to minimize the apparent bulk of the bridge. The new terrazzo floor finish colors complement the original station terrazzo with new geometric patterns that accentuate the rhythm of the bridge’s structure.
