Union Station Regional Intermodal Transportation Center

From Vacant Rail Terminal to Modern Transportation Hub, Marrying History and Functionality with Restoration and Innovation

This public CM-at-Risk redevelopment project included the transformation of Union Station, a historic vacant rail terminal, into a modern transportation facility with a restored 120,250 sf of main terminal area and a 24-bay bus terminal with a 377-space parking structure.

Many of the historic items within the building were saved and restored including the original terrazzo floor, a striking 54” wide clock with bronze hands, and marble accents throughout. The building’s new interior showcases Springfield’s history with original artifacts and new murals depicting rail history.

Office space was created for public transit agencies along with a daycare center to serve the downtown area. The ADA-accessible facility also has provision for future development and expansion for transit-related needs and more.

Enabling for the project included the demolition of the 93,000 sf Baggage Building and a 70,000 sf cast-in-place parking structure. Prior to dismantling the Baggage Building and parking structure, we performed the abatement of all hazardous materials including asbestos, elevator fluids, petroleum-contaminated concrete, lead-based paint, oil residue in the elevator shafts and transformer room, and removed existing underground oil tanks.

Project Highlights

• Project delivered Public CM-at-Risk with GMP (Chp. 149-A).
• Logistically complex site located in a dense urban area, bordered by heavily traveled sidewalks and roadways.
• Successful collaboration with the City of Springfield, MA and local agencies.
• Significant ground improvement measures were required.
• Completed abatement of all hazardous materials.
• Our team used laser scanning in conjunction with BIM to develop accurate models of the as-built condition. This enabled them to fully coordinate the new MEP and finish systems with existing conditions.