STC Master Plan Vision Concepts
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is pleased to share the two concept plans (Concept 1 and Concept 2) for the Stamford Transportation Center (STC) and Station Place. On this page you will find a side-by-side comparison of the two concepts, including descriptions of each concept accompanied by renderings. These concepts have been developed based on feedback received from the first online user survey. Both concepts have three distinct areas of focus:
Station Place
GOALS: Create a well-organized roadway and an engaging public plaza that functions as an entrance to Stamford for those individuals connecting to vehicle pickup. Create a safer and more welcoming pedestrian and bicycle environment through dedicated bike lanes and covered bike parking.
Bird's Eye View Facing East
Concept 1. View to the east along Station Place.
Image 1 of Concept 1 shows the exterior of the STC in the center with a vaulted (rounded) roof with Station Place to the right, separated by a wide pedestrian plaza made possible by the removal of the original section of the Station Place parking garage. The plaza offers direct pedestrian access down to the Tunnel level.
Concept 1 Alt. View to the east along Station Place showing the option adding TOD over Station Place.
Image 1 of Concept 1 Alt is the same exterior view as Concept 1 except it includes a new transit-oriented development (TOD) that extends over Station Place and part of the pedestrian plaza.
Concept 2. View to the east along Station Place showing TOD adjacent to Station Place.
Image 1 of Concept 2 shows the exterior of the STC in the center with a gull-wing roof with Station Place to the right, separated by a narrower pedestrian plaza with direct access down to the Tunnel level. In addition to the direct pedestrian access to the Tunnel level from Station Place, there are also lanes for shuttles that serve the south side of Stamford to pick up and drop off on the Tunnel level. A new TOD replaces the original section of the Station Place parking garage.
Aerial View
Concept 1. Bike parking facility with direct access to path on north side of Station Place.
Image 2 of Concept 1 provides an aerial view of the STC, Station Place, and the surrounding streets, including North and South State Streets, with Washington Blvd. to the left and Atlantic St. to the right. On the far left is the new station parking garage that is currently under construction. Traffic is one-way on Station Place to the west to Washington Blvd., and continues to be one-way east on South State St. to Atlantic St. North State St. also continues to be one-way west towards Washington Blvd.
Concept 2. Bike parking facility on west side of Shuttle tunnel, no north side bike path.
Image 2 of Concept 1 provides an aerial view of the STC, Station Place, and the surrounding streets, including North and South State Streets, with Washington Blvd. to the left and Atlantic St. to the right. On the far left is the new station parking garage that is currently under construction. Traffic is one-way on Station Place to the west to Washington Blvd., and continues to be one-way east on South State St. to Atlantic St. North State St. also continues to be one-way west towards Washington Blvd.
Bird's Eye View Facing West
Concept 1. Larger plaza area.
Image 3 of Concept 1 provides a view of the exterior of the STC looking west along Station Place from the existing parking garage above the pedestrian walkway that directly connects to the train platforms. The new bicycle track that extends along the south side of Station Place from Atlantic St. to Washington Blvd. is on the left, with an additional bike lane on the north side of Station Place providing direct access from Atlantic St. to a new bike parking facility in the lower center of the image.
Concept 2. Plaza with Shuttle Tunnel.
Image 3 of Concept 2 provides a view of the exterior of the STC looking west along Station Place from the existing parking garage above the pedestrian walkway that directly connects to the train platforms. The new lanes for the shuttles serving the south side of Stamford to the Tunnel Level of the STC are shown in the lower center of the image. The new TOD is shown on the far left of the image. At the top center the image includes the STC’s new Concourse Bridge providing additional interior circulation space over the tracks.
View of Bike Access and Parking
Concept 1. View of bike access and parking.
Image 11 of Concept 1 is looking west along Station Place, highlighting the new bike parking facility that includes a bike lane on the north side of Station Place from Atlantic St.
Concept 2. View of bike access and parking.
Image 11 of Concept 2 is looking east along Station Place with the STC building on the left, highlighting the new bike parking facility that is accessible from a south side of Station Place bike lane via the crosswalk.
Concourse/Waiting and Ticketing Area
GOALS: Enhance circulation and connectivity, improve ticketing and signage, provide new amenities, and enhance the overall customer experience.
View of Removal of Ticket Office in the Concourse
Concept 1. Replacement of the ticket office with a new ticket kiosk on the west wall (looking towards the west).
Image 4 of Concept 1 is of the Concourse looking west to illustrate the replacement of the ticket office in the center of the Concourse with a new ticket kiosk along the west wall. It also shows the higher vaulted ceiling extending across the Concourse.
Concept 2. Replacement of the ticket office with a new ticket kiosk towards the east wall (looking towards the east).
Image 4 of Concept 2 is of the Concourse looking east to illustrate the replacement of the ticket office in the center of the Concourse with a new ticket kiosk that is closer to the east wall. The image also shows the Concourse Bridge extending the Concourse over the tracks behind the ticket kiosk to improve passenger circulation.
Exterior View of Concourse
Concept 1. Exterior view without Concourse Bridge.
Image 5 of Concept 1 shows the STC from above looking west, highlighting the west side of the building and the new pedestrian access to a lower-level plaza entrance to the Tunnel Level from Station Place.
Concept 2. Exterior view with Concourse Bridge.
Image 5 of Concept 2 shows the STC from above looking west, highlighting the west side of the building and the new Concourse Bridge that extends the building to the west to provide additional interior circulation space above the tracks. It also depicts the lower pick-up and drop-off lanes on the Tunnel Level for shuttles serving the south side of Stamford.
Interior View of Concourse
Concept 1. View of open mezzanine.
Image 6 of Concept 1 is a view of the Concourse looking east, showing the large new train information board on the east wall and the higher vaulted ceiling.
Concept 2. View of full mezzanine.
Image 6 of Concept 2 is a view of the Concourse looking south towards the Station Place exit, showing the new Mezzanine level extended across the west side. The image also shows the new ticket kiosk on the east side and a new train information board along the west wall.
Tunnel Level and Bus and Shuttle Area
GOALS: Improve the customer experience while creating efficiencies for operations and public safety personnel and improve access between the bus bays and the rail platforms.
Note about these concepts: The concepts for the lower level are very similar, and primarily differ in terms of back office use. As a result, one image is shown for each area of improvement.
Interior View of Concourse Hallway
Concepts 1 & 2. View of the Tunnel from the Bus and Shuttle area.
Image 7 is of the interior of the Tunnel level facing towards the new extension to Station Place, featuring new restrooms on the right side for both Concepts 1 and 2. The space on the left side could be an office for the MTA Police or used for other station purposes.
Interior View of Customer Waiting Area
Concepts 1 & 2. View of expanded Bus and Shuttle customer waiting area.
Image 8 shows the interior of the expanded bus and shuttle waiting area, looking towards the shuttle van boarding for both Concepts 1 and 2. The space includes new indoor seating with the potential for a food service vendor, with direct access to the buses and shuttles.
View of Bus Bay Access
Concepts 1 & 2. View of bus bay enhancements.
Image 9 illustrates upgrades to the CTtransit bus bay waiting areas. New electronic departure screens are provided at each clearly marked bus bay, with new sheltered seating space also at each bay. New, brighter lighting extends across the ceiling.
Aerial View of Covered Bus Bays
Concepts 1 & 2. Aerial view of bus bays.
Image 10, the same for both Concepts 1 and 2, is an aerial view of the bus and shuttle area looking through I-95. On the right, new bus bays are immediately outside the Tunnel level, providing direct access into the building without having to walk out to North State St., with MTA Police and other vehicle parking being relocated, with some limited station employee parking on Guernsey St.