Phase 2AIn this slide show:

Mechanical Room, New Elevator and Grand Stairs

May 18, 2011

Additional geothermal wells were drilled on the west side of the station to provide 100% heating and cooling for the station.

Mechanical room with roll up door installed and geothermal mechanicals insulated.

Geothermal well pumps in mechanical room.

Northeast corner of Jackson Plaza is finished, including seismic upgrade.

Area under Jackson Plaza adjacent to the west wall.

Lighting and ventilation are installed. Most marble panels are back in place.

Facing southwest under Jackson plaza beneath the Grand Staircase.

A new terrazzo floor, lighting and original marble panels are installed in the future baggage area.

A new storage room west of the elevator.

New elevator installed connecting the terminal level to the 3rd floor.

Elevator machine room.

HVAC connections under the Plaza.

Construction under way on mezzanine level for Amtrak offices, including a bathroom and break room.

View from on the mezzanine level.

Scaffolding erected over Grand Stairs for restoration.

Following waterproofing, new terrazzo treads and landings the grand the stair will reopen late summer/early fall.

New, precast terrazzo treads will be installed on the grand stairs.

Granite bench installation made of salvaged granite from adjacent historic building foundations.

Wood and granite bench installation is complete.

This roof hood is the exhaust for the new elevator.