Andrew
07-24-2009, 04:03 PM
Disneyland Hometown to Build Eco-Friendly Rail Station (http://www.electric.co.uk/news/disneyland-hometown-to-build-eco-friendly-rail-station-1234901.html) - Electric
Anaheim, CA is set to become the home to an all new eco-friendly high-speed rail station which will ultimately link with Disneyland theme parks.
The project, named ARTIC, (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), will become a symbol for the city’s increased efforts to provide eco friendly transportation and alternative energy options.
ARTIC will cost a total of $180 million and is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Construction on the railway system will begin sometime early next year, although the start date is dependent upon funding from the federal government.
More coverage:
Eco-friendly high-speed rail station planned for Anaheim (http://www.jamblemag.com/blog/444-eco-friendly-high-speed-rail-station-planned-for-anaheim.html) - JambleMag
Plans have been revealed for a major new transport hub in downtown Anaheim. The project, known as ARTIC, (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), will be designed to meet LEED platinum certification and to become a new icon for the city.
The $180m project will become the hub for Amtrak rail and regional Metrolink services, as well as local buses, airport shuttles, taxis and connections with Disney's monorail system. In later phases of the project, the building will become the area's main high-speed rail station, linking north and south California.
The winning designers for the project were announced this month as HOK, an architectural firm known for their sustainable designs. The plans were inspired by iconic stations such as New York's Grand Central Station, and feature a column free design that will draw visitor's eyes up to the 150ft high ceiling.
The ARTIC Vision (http://www.octa.net/M2Project.aspx?EntryId=343&TabId=1331) - OCTA
ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) will be an iconic, timeless transportation facility where people will seamlessly move between transit services to reach Southern California activity centers and business districts. Transit oriented development in the immediate area will integrate with ARTIC to form a vibrant Southern California community. For more information, see the ARTIC Fact Sheet.
A Growing Community
With a population of more than 3 million, Orange County is the second largest county in California and the fifth largest county in the nation. Population is expected to continue to grow in the coming decades with a population of 3.7 million expected by 2040. The city of Anaheim is California's 10th largest city with nearly 350,000 residents and is in the heart of the county. ARTIC will serve this growing community--now and into the future.
Anaheim, CA is set to become the home to an all new eco-friendly high-speed rail station which will ultimately link with Disneyland theme parks.
The project, named ARTIC, (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), will become a symbol for the city’s increased efforts to provide eco friendly transportation and alternative energy options.
ARTIC will cost a total of $180 million and is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Construction on the railway system will begin sometime early next year, although the start date is dependent upon funding from the federal government.
More coverage:
Eco-friendly high-speed rail station planned for Anaheim (http://www.jamblemag.com/blog/444-eco-friendly-high-speed-rail-station-planned-for-anaheim.html) - JambleMag
Plans have been revealed for a major new transport hub in downtown Anaheim. The project, known as ARTIC, (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), will be designed to meet LEED platinum certification and to become a new icon for the city.
The $180m project will become the hub for Amtrak rail and regional Metrolink services, as well as local buses, airport shuttles, taxis and connections with Disney's monorail system. In later phases of the project, the building will become the area's main high-speed rail station, linking north and south California.
The winning designers for the project were announced this month as HOK, an architectural firm known for their sustainable designs. The plans were inspired by iconic stations such as New York's Grand Central Station, and feature a column free design that will draw visitor's eyes up to the 150ft high ceiling.
The ARTIC Vision (http://www.octa.net/M2Project.aspx?EntryId=343&TabId=1331) - OCTA
ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) will be an iconic, timeless transportation facility where people will seamlessly move between transit services to reach Southern California activity centers and business districts. Transit oriented development in the immediate area will integrate with ARTIC to form a vibrant Southern California community. For more information, see the ARTIC Fact Sheet.
A Growing Community
With a population of more than 3 million, Orange County is the second largest county in California and the fifth largest county in the nation. Population is expected to continue to grow in the coming decades with a population of 3.7 million expected by 2040. The city of Anaheim is California's 10th largest city with nearly 350,000 residents and is in the heart of the county. ARTIC will serve this growing community--now and into the future.