EXP_LinkUS_Quals_Jan2020

Link US Qualifications | EXP

transit | EXP

95th Street Station Chicago Transit Authority | Chicago, Illinois

Located between the north and southbound lanes of the I-94 Dan Ryan Expressway, the 95th Street Station is the latest large-scale project to improve the Red Line, the CTA’s busiest line. This multi-phase, multi-modal design-build project includes renovation of the existing North Terminal, construction of an entirely new South Terminal, reconstruction of two bridges, a new bus bridge, track and signal work and various street level improvements.

Best of Year Award, Transportation, Interior Design, 2019 Honor Award, Transportation, ACEC Illinois, 2019 Distinguished Building Award, AIA Chicago, 2019 recent awards

value engineering a solution

After a 90% design submittal by another firm far exceeded budget, CTA re-solicited this project for Design-Build proposals. The challenge was to provide an iconic gateway design at the southern entrance to the City of Chicago along the Dan Ryan Expressway within the available budget, utilizing foundation systems already designed and installed, and without any break in construction activities. Due to EXP’s extensive experience with transit projects, and in particular with the CTA, EXP was contacted by both CTA and the CMAR and asked to help them explore options to bring the project back in budget without compromising the program or design intent. With our fully integrated design team, EXP was able to quickly assess the work that had already been done to minimize the time and expense of total redesign, while also developing multiple design concepts to present to the CTA and the Mayor that met their vision of an iconic gateway station.

maintaining operations

Design work was phased to allow fast-track construction. The existing 95th Street Station remained fully operational throughout construction with phased work to maintain operations.

95th Street Station Team