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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Perkins&Will - Design Architect

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 8/5/2024
Program type(s): Other
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 37,887 sf (including Station House, Plaza, Platforms)
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 18,200
Project substantial completion date: 8/5/2024
Climate zone: 6A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Architect: Perkins&Will
Structural Engineer: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Landscape: Terra Engineering
Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing Engineer: Milhouse Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Facet Engineering
Track Access: TY Lin International
Signage and Wayfinding: Perkins&Will/CTA

Project Overview:
The infill Green Line station at Damen and Lake marks a historic return of elevated train service to Chicago's near West Side after a 75-year absence. When several stations closed in 1948, it left economically disadvantaged residents without crucial transportation access.

Following years of community advocacy, the new transit hub features transparent design for safety, a site-specific mural celebrating local identity, and integrated bike and bus connections.

The station's opening represents more than just restored transit access—it serves as a catalyst for community reinvestment and neighborhood revitalization.

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