Hawthorne & 5th is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and the Elizabeth neighborhood.
Hawthorne & 5th | |||||||||||
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| CityLynx streetcar station | |||||||||||
 Streetcar stop along Hawthorne Lane | |||||||||||
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| Location | 226 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, North Carolina United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′49″N 80°49′28″W / 35.2137104°N 80.8245482°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Charlotte Area Transit System | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle racks | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | July 14, 2015[1] | ||||||||||
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Location
editHawthorne & 5th station is located at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and 5th Street, in Elizabeth. It directly serves Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and is one block southwest of Independence Park.
History
editAs part of the initial 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Gold Line, construction on Hawthorne & 5th began in December 2013. The station opened to the public on July 14, 2015, with a low platform configuration that was used for heritage streetcars.[1] In June 2019, as part of phase two, streetcar service was replaced by the CityLynx Connector bus; at which time the station's island platform was closed off so it can be raised to accommodate the level boarding for modern streetcar vehicles.[2] Though it was slated to reopen in early-2020, various delays pushed out the reopening till mid-2021.[3][4] The station reopened to the public on August 30, 2021, at which time the CityLynx Connector bus was discontinued.[2]
Station layout
editThe 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 Nancy O’Neil. The windscreens considers Charlotte's first public park and a hospital with an educational history, featuring a collage of historical maps, photos, and manuscripts on glass.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Laing, Keith (July 14, 2015). "Feds tout Charlotte streetcar as transportation cliff nears". The Hill. Washington, DC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Brierton, James (August 30, 2021). "Charlotte's expanded Gold Line streetcar line opens". Charlotte, NC: WCNC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Street Car Project, Charlotte". Railway Technology. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2: Update for June 19, 2020". City of Charlotte. June 19, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Public Art". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hawthorne & 5th Street Stop". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Hawthorne & 5th station at Wikimedia Commons- Hawthorne & 5th
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