Septa S Center City Concourse Renamed Downtown Link Cbs Philadelphia It also provides access to the retail business, office buildings and historical attractions beneath one of the nation’s densest city centers. septa embarked on its ambitious center city concourse improvement program thanks to funding from act 89, pennsylvania’s comprehensive transportation funding plan. Philadelphia (cbs) — septa's center city concourse has been renamed the "downtown link" as part of a major overhaul. officials announced the name change this morning and showed off upgrades to.
Downtown Link Center City Concourse Septa Jim donovan reports. And at 11th street, near where the concourse network reaches its easternmost point, is a pedestrian crossover original to the market street tunnel of 1908. crammed into the constricted space beneath market street and sporting 1970s era stainless steel cladding, the crossing looks like a scene from star wars or dr. who. Jonathan hoyle. septa is a transportation staple in philadelphia. however, anyone who has taken the rail line knows that parts of the concourse have become outdated and rundown over time — it’s time for concourse upgrades. that’s why the city has begun giving septa a $164 million facelift. expected to be complete in 2020, septa’s center. In the spring of 2018, the septa concourse began an entire renovation and revamping of the public concourse from 13th street to market street, and 15th street to market street (just below city hall). the full makeover of the “downtown link” now invites pedestrians to find a safe and modern way to reach their destination.
Philly Is Excited For Septa S Downtown Link Concourse Upgrades Jonathan hoyle. septa is a transportation staple in philadelphia. however, anyone who has taken the rail line knows that parts of the concourse have become outdated and rundown over time — it’s time for concourse upgrades. that’s why the city has begun giving septa a $164 million facelift. expected to be complete in 2020, septa’s center. In the spring of 2018, the septa concourse began an entire renovation and revamping of the public concourse from 13th street to market street, and 15th street to market street (just below city hall). the full makeover of the “downtown link” now invites pedestrians to find a safe and modern way to reach their destination. The multi phased, $59.65 million, downtown link improvement program seeks to address some of the pennsylvania transit system's most pressing needs in its vital center city pedestrian concourse. during the program's first phase, contractors are making structural repairs, remediating leaks, replacing lighting fixtures and escalators, upgrading. Downtown link is a center city concourse development project initiated by septa (southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority). we developed an identity, wayfinding, directional signage, and maps throughout the concourse to provide a clear and concise system to help pedestrians navigate philadelphia’s underground pedestrian corridor.
Comments are closed.