City of Montpelier, Vermont: Works in Progress - Carr Lot Redevelopment Project

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Works In Progress:
Carr Lot Redevelopment Project:
Multi-Modal Transit Center & Confluence Park

Multimodal Center Application -- Amenities

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The information on this page is excerpted from the Capital City Welcome and Multimodal Center application submitted to the Vermont Agency of Transportation, March 1, 2002.

Amenities to be provided at the proposed facility, e.g. heated shelter/waiting areas, seating, traveler information, telephone, vending machines, ticket sales, security (design features, lighting, cameras, glass, or other features.)

Capital City Welcome and Transit Center Space Needs
The transit portion of the center needs approximately 1,250 square feet of space, and the visitors area needs 2,500 square feet (waiting areas, restroom/shower facilities, and hallways are included). An additional 1,250 square feet is included in the cost calculations for future needs. Some of the program could be on a second floor level to reduce building footprint. The building, bus platforms and other circulation can easily fit on less than one acre of land, particularly if combined with other complementary uses. Whereas other transit centers have integrated parking with public transportation and required large expensive structures, this is not the case with this facility as proposed.

Internal facility space program
(conceptual floor plan diagram on right)

A ticketing counter with secure package storage so that a single agent can sell tickets for Vermont Transit, Wheels, and Amtrak
Office space for Wheels and Vermont Transit
A waiting room sufficient to handle approximately forty-five people
Space for tourist information and educational displays about Vermont, surrounding attractions, and alternative transportation options, including video room
Welcome Center office space and meeting room
Public restroom/shower facilities and a public telephone
Space for vending machines and vendor carts and rough-in plumbing to accommodate a potential coffee shop operation with a small number of tables and chairs.

Some of the amenities typically found in successful transit facilities include a coffee or sandwich shops, gift shop, displays of local crafts, agricultural products and merchandise, information guides, etc. The center should be designed to be secure, well lighted, well signed, affordable to construct and easy to maintain. The sheltered waiting area should have all of the amenities of a public building and, if possible, attractive views of the Winooski River, the State Capitol and the hillsides around the city.

External facility space program (Conceptual Site Plan on right) Berthing space for 5 - 55' long buses Parallel parking for shuttle bus stops, van pools, express package drop off, and standing taxi. Handicap parking; Long term parking for public transit employees and passengers; A covered passenger platform over the waiting areas; Sidewalk connections to State Street;
Short-term parking spaces for vehicles coming for information at the Visitor Center. Bicycle connections to the Cross Vermont Trail and Central Vermont Regional Path; Bicycle storage racks, lockers or a combination of both for short and long term storage Good lighting for after hours schedules for security of the public; Exterior pay phone; and Physical proximity to the existing rail line so that future access and space for a covered rail platform is accommodated.

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For More Information, contact

City of Montpelier 39 Main Street, City Hall Montpelier, VT 05062-2950 Beverlee Hill, Assistant City Manager (802) 223-9512 bhill@montpelier-vt.org		City of Montpelier Planning and Community Development Department 39 Main Street, City Hall Montpelier, VT 05062-2950 (802) 223-9506 planning@montpelier-vt.org
Carr Lot Advisory Committee 39 Main Street, City Hall Montpelier, VT 05062-2950 Jon Anderson, Chair janderson@vtlaw1.com		Conservation Commission 39 Main Street, City Hall Montpelier, VT 05062-2950 Kris Hammer, Co-Chair

Page updated March 18, 2005