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bdurden said:
DC is repurposing Union Station and eliminating much of the food / retail outlets. Boston can follow suit.
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What why why why

Am I the only person who wants to get to the train station early and have something to eat while I wait?

Last time I waited 20 minutes in line for the only place that was open, McDonalds. I struggle to believe there's no demand for food.
 
kdmc said:
What why why why

Am I the only person who wants to get to the train station early and have something to eat while I wait?

Last time I waited 20 minutes in line for the only place that was open, McDonalds. I struggle to believe there's no demand for food.
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Agreed. I think SS desperately needs more and better food/bar options.
 
kdmc said:
What why why why

Am I the only person who wants to get to the train station early and have something to eat while I wait?

Last time I waited 20 minutes in line for the only place that was open, McDonalds. I struggle to believe there's no demand for food.
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My guess is that quick serve food uses encourage loitering by non-travelers.
 
Grand Central food concourse is separated from the main concourse in the lower level or along the perimeter in areas that do not obstruct passenger flow.

I intentionally avoid lingering at SS due to the claustrophobic interior. The evolution of North Station is much more pleasant and conducive to lingering around while waiting for your train.
 
That's true. With that in mind... South Station has "restaurants" off to the side of the concourse, but it also has food kiosks in the middle which mess up the flow and openness. If they would concentrate the food options to the sides and leave the majority of the middle open for waiting passengers, it would be a big improvement given the space currently available. Short-term fix in lieu of building a new concourse, but it would be an improvement.
 
I understand the American Institute of Architects' 2025 conference is underway in the Seaport district. As part of the press leading up to the conference, Architectural Record magazine ran this June 3rd article, highlighting South Station's new concourse. The article is paywalled, but the following text can be viewed, which provides some interesting details. Follow the article link to also see a photo.

Pelli Clarke & Partners Completes a Monumentally Scaled Concourse at Boston’s South Station

Attendees of the AIA’s national conference who plan to arrive in Boston via train or bus at the South Station Transportation Center will be pleasantly surprised by its new eye-catching vaulted concourse. Designed by the New Haven studio of Pelli Clarke & Partners (PCP), the gateway is the first completed piece of a multiphase transformation of the intermodal hub that rationalizes its mishmash of transit infrastructure.

The improvements were funded with private investment and the purchase of air rights from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), allowing developer Hines to move forward with plans for an expansive overbuild above the station. The first phase includes the concourse, a 70,000-square-foot expansion of its bus terminal, and the insertion of the South Station Tower, a glassy and curved 51-story mixed-use skyscraper. The latter two are scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
 
OldColony said:
I understand the American Institute of Architects' 2025 conference is underway in the Seaport district. As part of the press leading up to the conference, Architectural Record magazine ran this June 3rd article, highlighting South Station's new concourse. The article is paywalled, but the following text can be viewed, which provides some interesting details. Follow the article link to also see a photo.

Pelli Clarke & Partners Completes a Monumentally Scaled Concourse at Boston’s South Station

Attendees of the AIA’s national conference who plan to arrive in Boston via train or bus at the South Station Transportation Center will be pleasantly surprised by its new eye-catching vaulted concourse. Designed by the New Haven studio of Pelli Clarke & Partners (PCP), the gateway is the first completed piece of a multiphase transformation of the intermodal hub that rationalizes its mishmash of transit infrastructure.

The improvements were funded with private investment and the purchase of air rights from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), allowing developer Hines to move forward with plans for an expansive overbuild above the station. The first phase includes the concourse, a 70,000-square-foot expansion of its bus terminal, and the insertion of the South Station Tower, a glassy and curved 51-story mixed-use skyscraper. The latter two are scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
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Tear down the wall. Here it is.
 
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