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Spring District station

Coordinates: 47°37′25″N 122°10′43″W / 47.62361°N 122.17861°W / 47.62361; -122.17861
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 60  Spring District
Link light rail station
Spring District station platforms
General information
Location12164 Northeast Spring Boulevard
Bellevue, Washington
United States
Coordinates47°37′25″N 122°10′43″W / 47.62361°N 122.17861°W / 47.62361; -122.17861
Owned bySound Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeBelow-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 27, 2024
Services
Preceding station Sound Transit Following station
Link
Wilburton 2 Line
Starter Line
BelRed
Future service
Wilburton 2 Line
(2025)
BelRed
Location
Map

Spring District station is a Link light rail station in Bellevue, Washington, United States. It is a retained cut station on the 2 Line and serves the Spring District neighborhood, a transit-oriented development in Bellevue. It opened on April 27, 2024 as part of the 2 Line's initial segment.[1][2]

Location

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Spring District station is located between 120th and 124th avenues in the Spring District neighborhood of Bellevue.[3]

History

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The station was originally named Spring District/120th in June 2015.[4] The name was shortened to Spring District station in October 2023 following a request from the Bellevue city government.[5] The 2 Line opened on April 27, 2024; as part of the opening festivities, the station hosted food trucks and live music sponsored primarily by Meta and Spring District developer Wright Runstad.[6]

Design

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The station, designed by LMN Architects, was built in a trench that places the platforms under street level.[7] To the west of the station, a wye junction enables access to an operations and maintenance facility for Link trains.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Belman, Brooke (August 24, 2023). "Get ready for new Link service on the Eastside next spring". The Platform. Sound Transit. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Sires, Cameron (April 27, 2024). "Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders". Bellevue Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Spring District/120th Station". Sound Transit. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Permanent station names adopted". Sound Transit. June 30, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2023-86" (PDF). Sound Transit. October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Celebrate the opening of the 2 Line". Sound Transit. April 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sound Transit East Link Stations". LMN Architects. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  8. ^ Garnick, Carol (July 24, 2014). "Bellevue BNSF site is choice for Sound Transit rail yard". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
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