Sunnyside Avenue station

Streetcar station in Charlotte
Preceding station CATS Following station
Hawthorne & 8th
towards French Street
 CityLynx Gold Line Terminus
Location
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Sunnyside Avenue is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is the eastern terminus of the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Elizabeth neighborhood.

Location

Sunnyside Avenue station is located between Hawthorne Lane Bridge, over Independence Expressway (US 74/NC 27), and Sunnyside Avenue, in Elizabeth. The immediate area is a mix of single-family homes and multifamily residential buildings. The Plaza-Midwood commercial district is northeast of the station and is known for its eclectic mix of storefronts, bars, restaurants, and residential streets.[2]

History

Sunnyside Avenue station was approved as the Gold Line Phase 2 terminus in 2013. To facilitate track installation, the Hawthorne Lane bridge was closed from July 2017 until December 2020.[3] The station opened to the public on August 30, 2021.[1][4]

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform with two passenger shelters; a crosswalk and ramp provide platform access from Hawthorne Lane. The station's passenger shelters house two art installations by Taiwanese–American artist Amy Cheng. Each World Within Worlds panel features a lace-like pattern etched into the glass. They are deliberately more abstract than works of art at other Gold Line stations and are meant to evoke the quieter aspects of the Elizabeth residential neighborhood.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "CityLYNX Gold Line". Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Valenski, Alicia (August 30, 2021). "An insider's guide to Plaza Midwood: What to eat, drink and do". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Hopkins, Paige (December 21, 2020). "The Hawthorne Lane Bridge is finally open". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. ^ WBTV Web Staff (August 30, 2021). "CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar officially up and running". WBTV. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Amy Cheng". City of Charlotte. Retrieved August 30, 2021.

External links

  • Media related to Sunnyside Avenue station at Wikimedia Commons