Stonewall (LYNX station)

Infobox Station
name=Stonewall
type=LYNX light rail station


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image_caption=Looking south across the I-277 bridge.
address=260 East Stonewall Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
coordinates=coord|35|13|17|N|80|50|49|W|type:railwaystation_region:US-NC
line=rail color box|system=LYNX|line=Blue
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structure=Elevated
platform=2 side platforms [http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/ekflzcedqvswbnhbooe4din4pxs3aa5mucphincv253yv7ahfz4ks5dw7bmmri2lx3daowrivhksupk2kiit5b2tspe/3rd.pdf 3rd Street station site plan] ]
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bicycle=Racks available
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opened=24 November 2007
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ADA=yes
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owned=Charlotte Area Transit Systems
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services=s-rail|title=LYNXs-line|system=LYNX|line=Blue|previous=Carson|next=3rd Street

The Stonewall station is a rail station for both the LYNX Blue Line and the historic Charlotte Trolley in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected.cite news
first = Steve
last = Harrison
coauthors = Kristen Valle
title = Light rail, heavy traffic - Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day
publisher = The Charlotte Observer
page = 1A
date = November 25, 2007 ] Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007.

The station is located along East Stonewall Street between South Brevard Street and South College Street. It has side platforms, which sit on either side of the tracks. The station is located adjacent to the Westin Charlotte and is across Stonewall Street from the Charlotte Convention Center. The station was originally constructed as a station for the Charlotte Trolley.__NOTOC__

Notable places nearby

* Bank of America Stadium
* Charlotte Convention Center
* NASCAR Hall of Fame
* Wachovia Corporate Center

Public art

As part of the CATS Art in Transit program, Stonewall features several pieces intended to provide a better overall aesthetic for the station. The works include bas-reliefs entitled "Gingko" by Alice Adams, drinking fountain basins designed to look like dogwoods, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum, leaf motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta and track fencing featuring maple leaves by Shaun Cassidy.cite web
title =Stonewall Station: Art in Transit
publisher =Charlotte Area Transit System
url =http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Stonewall+Station.htm
accessdate =2008-06-21 ]

Bridge controversy

In 1991 when the South College site was chosen as the location for the new Charlotte Convention Center, the demolition of the original rail span built in the 1950s was imminent. Its demolition became necessary as it would not properly align with the proposed design of the new convention center. As a result, it was demolished in 1991 even though it was a known route for a future light rail or trolley line into Uptown. [cite news
last =Whitacre
first =Diane
coauthors =
title =Railroad's bridge replacement a result of many factors
work =The Charlotte Observer
pages =1C
date =July 18, 1998
url =
accessdate = ] The construction of the replacement span commenced in Spring 1999 and was complete by summer 2001. [cite news
last =Whitacre
first =Diane
coauthors =
title =Trolley bridge work to begin
work =The Charlotte Observer
pages =4B
date =November 28, 1999
url =
accessdate = ]

References

External links

* [http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/epst7baiahepwoqxscwcowjxbrs2xezluyx2cf4to3i2izkxcjvtwlpmnp47vnzlrfopflylm2r7i6olailrt4sqzbc/STO.PDF Stonewall station site plan] from CATS
* [http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Stonewall+Station.htm Stonewall Station]