Throughout the United States and Canada the railroad, a system that was once the central method of transportation through the countries, has... Show moreThroughout the United States and Canada the railroad, a system that was once the central method of transportation through the countries, has had a large downfall in the popularity and development after the introduction of the car into the city and the surrounding area. With the downfall of the train came the downfall of the use of the train station, a space that was once a local temple of the city has now become an economic center with no larger connection to the city. If a new high-speed rail system is to be introduced into North America then there is the need for a new method of looking at what the train station can be and how it can interact with the larger city around it. With an in-depth study of the city that the station is located in the local nature of the city will become prevalent and play a key role in the conceptual design of the station and how it can create a stronger social presence within the city and within the line. M.S. in Architecture, December 2016 Show less
