In Denver and cities across the United States, historic train stations are getting a new lease on life. Many are anchoring downtown redevelopment projects as well.
Resources on this topic:
For all info on Denver development, check out https://denverinfill.com.
The Great American Stations. http://www.greatamericanstations.com
Weiler, S. (2000). Pioneers and Settlers in Lo-Do Denver: Private Risk and Public Benefits in Urban Redevelopment. Urban Studies, 37(1), 167–179.
Peters, D., & Novy, J. (2012). Train Station Area Development Mega-Projects in Europe: Towards a Typology. Built Environment, 38(1), 12–30. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.38.1.12
Sacramento Valley Station. http://www.cityofsacramento.org/public-works/sacramento-valley-station
Once fantasy, redeveloping Detroit’s old train depot now seen as doable, by JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/story/money/2017/08/06/detroit-old-train-depot-michigan-station/534609001/
Photo sources:
– https://denverinfill.com
– Wikimedia Commons
– Sacramento Railyards: https://railyards.com
– Western History Collection, Denver Public Library
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