[Durham INC] Input Sought On Future Durham Station Upgrades

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Input Sought On Future Durham Station Transportation Center Upgrades

Residents Encouraged to Visit Exhibit at Durham Station to View Research
and Proposed Upgrades

 

DURHAM, N.C.- Durham residents, business owners, and public
transportation customers who have an opinion on enhancements to the
Durham Station Transportation Center can now share their feedback in
person and online until October 16. 

 

The City of Durham's General Services and Transportation Departments,
along with a design team led by The Freelon Group, are currently
exploring potential enhancements to the Durham Station Transportation
Center. As part of an effort to improve the experience for Durham
residents and public transportation customers, the City is examining
potential design enhancement concepts for the Durham Station
Transportation Center. 

 

Currently, the City has an exhibit on the second floor of Durham Station
that displays research and data for areas of potential design
enhancements that improve the rider experience, increase connectivity to
other areas in downtown, and make Durham Station a community
destination. Students from the Landscape Architecture Department at the
N.C. State University College of Design were also part of the design
team, helping to collect data and conduct other research.

 

"The City is studying the accessibility and functionality of Durham
Station," said Doreen Sanfelici, buildings team leader with the City's
General Services Department. "The goal is to gather evidence-based
studies and public opinion to see what future improvements are needed at
Durham Station. The project also explores the feasibility of introducing
new uses and opportunities at the facility related to art, technology,
programs, or seasonal events." 

 

Residents are encouraged to visit the exhibit now through October 16,
2011 and provide feedback on the research and suggestions on potential
design enhancements for the Durham Station Transportation Center. Survey
cards can be completed and put in a drop box located near the exhibit on
the second floor of Durham Station. 

 

The design team is also seeking feedback about the current perception of
the Durham Station Transportation Center through an online survey. The
intent of the online survey is to understand how visitors and residents
currently use Durham Station as well as understand how the facility is
perceived by individuals who live and work in Durham. The survey can be
accessed now through October 16, 2011 from the City's website at 
www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/Transportation
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/transportation/>  or 
www.SurveyMonkey.com/s/DurhamStation. 

 

For more information about the Durham Station Transportation Center
Improvement Project, contact Doreen Sanfelici at (919) 560-4197, ext.
21249 or by e-mail at Doreen.Sanfelici at DurhamNC.gov. 

 

About the General Services Department

The City of Durham General Services Department provides timely, cost
effective, and high-quality services in eight core business functions:
Administration, Cemeteries, Facilities Operations, Landscape Services,
Project Management, Real Estate, Surplus Property, and Urban Forestry.
For more information, visit www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/General. 

 

About the Transportation Department

The City of Durham Transportation Department is responsible for a broad
range of transportation services, which include traffic signs and
signals, transportation planning, parking operations, street lighting,
the taxicab administration, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. The
Transportation Department also oversees the Durham Area Transit
Authority (DATA) public transportation system as well as the DATA ACCESS
service for persons with disabilities. The City of Durham leads planning
functions for the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning
Organization (DCHC-MPO). For more information, visit 
www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/Transportation
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/transportation/> .

 

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