ALL ABOARD FLORIDA MOVES FULL STEAM AHEAD
WITH UNVEILING OF WEST PALM BEACH STATION DESIGN PLANS
Today marked another exciting milestone as Palm Beach County Mayor Priscilla A. Taylor and West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio joined All Aboard Florida executives to reveal designs for All Aboard Florida's new West Palm Beach station. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in association with Zyscovich Architects, the downtown West Palm Beach station unveiling is the latest in a series of recent announcements made by All Aboard Florida as the project continues to move forward.
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The West Palm Beach station will be located between Datura and Evernia Streets, with CityPlace and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Center to the south, and the government center district and Clematis Street to the north.
This strategic location will act as a new gateway into the city and Palm Beach County. It will also strengthen links to the existing Tri-Rail and Amtrak stations and connect with the neighborhood's vehicular trolley and pedestrian networks, creating a new transportation hub for the West Palm Beach area.
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"We are excited at what our vision of the future holds for West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County," said P. Michael Reininger, President and Chief Development Officer of All Aboard Florida. "Passenger rail has been integral to the history of Florida, and we have arrived at a point in time where it will once again take on a transformational role – creating connectivity, representing a unique collaboration between the private and public sectors, and stimulating job creation and economic impacts."
Economists estimate that All Aboard Florida will add more than $6 billion to Florida's economy over the next eight years, including $333 million in economic impact for Broward County through 2021. Nearly 1,200 jobs will be created in Palm Beach County through the construction of the station and the rail line.
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For additional information, please visit our website to view the full press release, fact sheet and the unveiling slide show and video, which are to be uploaded soon.
Thank you,
All Aboard Florida Team