Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on Philadelphia Amtrak Station

Gilbane Building Company recently broke ground on the iconic William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. This $10 billion District Plan hopes to double the station’s annual passenger capacity.

From Constructiondive.com:

“As the design-builder, we’ve worked with our design partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), over the last nearly 30 months to thoughtfully develop a design and phased construction approach that will transform the station into a world-class transportation hub while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations,” said Shawn Carlin, Senior Vice President and Philadelphia business leader at Gilbane.

Per the release, in this phase of the project, Gilbane and its team will:

• Update and expand station food and retail offerings.
• Improve station operations and enhance the customer experience.
• Upgrade The Porch, the station’s public square, with landscaping and community amenities.
• Modernize Amtrak corporate offices.
• Enhance building infrastructure to achieve and maintain a state of good repair.