Hillsborough station (North Carolina) explained

Hillsborough, NC
Style:Amtrak
Address:US 70 Business near Churton Street
Borough:Hillsborough, North Carolina
Country:United States
Coordinates:36.0682°N -79.098°W
Owned:Town of Hillsborough
Line:NCRR Corridor
Architect:Clearscapes[1]
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Other Services Header:Future services

Hillsborough station is a planned infill train station in Hillsborough, North Carolina, located on the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR). According to town officials, the station building will have a meeting space, similar to Kannapolis station.[1] When it is completed, Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont will serve the station.[2] [3] Along with the Durham station it will be the nearest Amtrak stations to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

History

The city purchased the 20acres parcel around to construct a rail station.[4]

Plans originally called for a station near the intersection of Churton Street (old NC 86) and US 70 Business to be completed by 2015 at a cost of $8.9 million.[5] After unanticipated delays between NCRR, Norfolk Southern Railway and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, construction was initially scheduled for 2019–2020 with $7.2 million currently budgeted and a projected cost of $8.4 million.[6] However, after further delays, the Hillsborough town commission signed an interlocal agreement with GoTriangle and NCDOT in April 2020, with construction slated for 2027 on a budget of $8.1 million.[1] [7]

Proposed station layout

The station is planned as a single story, 8000square feet building, with a covered patio, waiting area, attendant's office and a walkway to a side platform along the tracks. The station will also have an auditorium for public meetings and space for town offices. An elevated greenway is planned, which will pass over the tracks and connect to a future second side platform via elevators. The planned greenway will connect downtown and the Hillsborough Riverwalk to the station, then continue south to Cates Creek Park. The station building is planned as a sustainable structure, with a green roof, natural lighting and building-integrated photovoltaics.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Grubb . Tammy . November 29, 2022 . Garden views, public spaces. Here's a first look at Hillsborough's Amtrak station. . . Raleigh, NC . November 29, 2022.
  2. News: Goad . Matt . June 15, 2015 . Public hears Hillsborough Amtrak . The News & Observer . Raleigh, NC . October 8, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Comprehensive State Rail Plan- Executive Summary . August 2015 . ncdot.gov . North Carolina Department of Transportation . 20 . October 8, 2015 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120502/https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/RailPoliciesDocument/2015%20Comprehensive%20State%20Rail%20Plan-%20Executive%20Summary.pdf . dead .
  4. News: Fahey . Kelly . Hillsborough Exploring Options Regarding Amtrak Station . July 29, 2020 . . February 8, 2019.
  5. News: Grubb . Tammy . October 17, 2012 . Transit plan meets public eye . dead . The News & Observer . Raleigh, NC . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018154008/http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2012/10/16/73388/transit-plan-meets-public-eye.html . October 18, 2012 . October 8, 2015.
  6. News: Train station project back on track. Charlotte Wray. The News of Orange County. November 28, 2018.
  7. News: Train Station Project in Hillsborough Advances with Agreement. Brighton McConnell. WCHL. April 28, 2020.