CNY Regional Transportation Authority, CENTRO Downtown Transit Hub
स्थान:
Syracuse, NY
परियोजना का आकार:
8,440 sf (Building), 1.8 acre site (22 Bus Bays)
LEED® Silver Certification
AWARDS:
AIA New York State Excelsior Awards Program – Public Architecture, Category: New Construction, 2014
AIA CNY Design Award, Commercial/Industrial Category, 2013
COLLABORATORS:
PB Americas, Inc. - Concept Planning
Fisher Associates - Environmental and Traffic Engineering
This critical public transportation project was key to unlocking potential in Syracuse’s main street rejuvenation. The prior on-street transfer hub depended on coordinating buses at four corners of a primary intersection, resulting in passengers crossing streets or seeking shelter at nearby businesses. Improved services, safety and operational efficiency are now provided in a centralized weather-protected transfer hub that alleviates traffic congestion.
The transfer hub site provides a prominent southern gateway to the city, transformed from an abandoned building and parking lot into a vibrant new community resource. To maximize the number of on-site buses, the design team vetted several solutions with full-size off-site mock-ups tested by drivers to validate the tight site. The final sawtooth bus bay configuration, organized around a central island with two flanking islands, allows independent arrival and departure at each bus stop. A 62,000 SF canopy covers all 22 stations to achieve the weather-protected facility. Snow-melt systems at the boundary bus stops enhance pedestrian safety and reduce platform maintenance.
CNYRTA’s goal was to elevate the experience of public transportation with enhanced public service, security, shelter, comfort, and beauty. Indoor waiting for longer transfers, and public restrooms, are provided in the administration building along with second floor staff break and administration areas. Custom ceramic art installations reflect the geography of the region with colors honoring the four seasons.
Sustainable objectives were achieved with:
Redevelopment of an urban brownfield
Storm water management, a key priority for the City, detaining storm water in existing subsurface soil conditions
Large daylighting panels filter light across the canopy platforms, integrated with digitally controlled LED fixtures
Natural ventilation at the saw-toothed canopy eliminated exhaust fans.
LED lighting systems and high efficiency HVAC equipment to reduce energy consumption in the administration building.
Public information outreach using comprehensive 3D modeling
By reestablishing the street edges and visually anchoring the adjacent public park boundary, the architecture responds to the urban context with a welcoming presence for the community and central business district. The result has been furtherance of the downtown resurgence with significant financial investments at the former transfer intersection and also at adjacent properties.