This proposal for the extension of the Hampton Roads Light Rail system is for a ground level station along existing a right of way purchased from CSX. Originally a railroad line which transported material to the oceanfront it is now largely unused. The extension of the entire system needs to connect to Chesapeake in the South and Virginia Beach to the East.
The reinforced concrete columns and frames will carry a translucent panel. The use of natural light will reduce the need for artificial light. This station proto- type would be fully accessible and yet provide a shelter from the occasional storm or harsh summer sun.
The only thing that needs to take place for this to happen is a foresight in the development of this spur line by the politicians and an economic boom. This is the most economical design for a hurricane zone.
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