Reader: Union Station re-purposing is great, but don’t lose what’s great about it

Melanie Asmar's post about the transformation of Union Station from a sleepy train stop to a multi-modal hub featured photos of construction and renderings about what the place will look like when it's finished. But one reader hopes some things are preserved...
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Melanie Asmar’s post about the transformation of Union Station from a sleepy train stop to a multi-modal hub featured photos of construction and renderings about what the place will look like when it’s finished. But one reader hopes some things are preserved.

tuckbodi writes:

I’m just hoping they’re preserving the underground tunnels where you used to get access to the trains. I remember back in the late 80’s going to concerts/parties down there and it was pretty cool. And the retro look and the old signs and posters, were pretty cool as well. They’d be idiots not to re-purpose this area into something special. Here’s hoping….

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