Grimshaw + Gruen Win Competition to Design Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan

Today the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors announced that <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/grimshaw-architects" target="_blank">Grimshaw Architects</a> and <a href="http://gruenassociates.com/" target="_blank">Gruen Associates</a> have won a competition to redesign <a href="http://www.metro.net/projects/LA-union-station/" target="_blank">LA's historic Union Station</a>. The Grimshaw + Gruen team competed against five other internationally recognized teams, and they were awarded the contract as a result of their combined experience in designing transit centers.

In a press release, Martha Welborne, Executive Director at Metro Countywide Planning stated, “We were pleased to have six world class teams submit proposals. It was a very tough decision as these are all very strong teams with relevant experience. However, the Gruen/Grimshaw team stood out with its combination of project management strength, spot-on experience in reinventing some of the world’s most admired rail line facilities, and an extraordinary vision for Union Station as both an icon and catalyst to improve passenger experience, community connectivity and economic development.”

Historic Union Station and the MTA building as they stand currently

The interior of Union Station.

Aerial photograph of the station from the late 1990s.

Vision Board depicting Union Station in 2050 created by Grimshaw and Gruen to begin dialogue about the future of the area.

Grimshaw was tasked to long-term futures, improve the functionality and boost performance for rail, bus, taxi and private auto transportation at Paddington Station in London.

Grimshaw is responsible for the design of the new Fulton Street Station in New York City.

Grimshaw redeveloped Bijlmer ArenA Station in Amsterdam to link it with a nearby stadium.