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Breathing New Life Into Transit Stations

When all you’re doing is waiting for a bus or a train, does the space around you really need to be beautiful? Yes! At its best, a transit station is like a secular cathedral, a place where all sorts of people are entailed by breathtaking space and light as they hurry with shopping bags and suitcases or rest while waiting for their ride home. Good design in public spaces adds value and strengthens the community. Good design features influence human behavior, affecting ridership and discouraging vandalism. The key is to design something timeless, so it’s not outdated in a decade. From London’s spectacular Gothic Revival architecture to the Art Deco and Spanish Colonial style throughout Los Angeles, dramatic design features can make the wait an inspiring experience.

 

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