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What are the exciting new improvements?
Improvements include the demolition of the existing 16,349 SF theatre building located at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Steamboat Road and, in its place, the construction of a new, mixed-use space with an outdoor plaza and better pedestrian access to the train platform. The space will feature green spaces and outdoor seating for a new restaurant. This new building addition will be set back more than 20 feet from Railroad Avenue, and nearly 30 feet from Steamboat Road. In addition, a new staircase to the train platform will improve pedestrian access and egress. Adjoining the restaurant to the west will be new retail space.
The revitalization also includes the renovation and re-facing of the remaining mixed-use building and both interior and exterior improvements to the train station. All will be renovated to provide new retail storefronts and tenant spaces, connecting the active retail streetscape of Greenwich Avenue to the Greenwich Train Station. Click to view all renderings.
What are the improvements inside the train station?
The use of new materials, upgraded lighting, and modern signage will refresh the station’s exterior façade, giving it a more distinguished presence on Railroad Avenue. Inside the building, at its first-floor entrance, the use of new materials and lighting will give the space a less confined and more open feel. The elevator door will be reoriented, allowing for a small retail opportunity to be added on the station’s second floor. All new flooring throughout and the use of upgraded materials, including glass, will provide a more open and sunlit space. Click to view all renderings.
When is the completion date?
The anticipated completion date is Fall 2025.
How will Greenwich Train Station be impacted by construction?
The train station is open. If you drop off in front of the train station on Railroad Avenue, please allow extra time during peak hours due to access being limited. Alternate Route: drop off on Greenwich Plaza Road on the Stamford/New Haven Bound side and use Pedestrian Bridge to cross over tracks to access the NYC/Grand Central Bound Side.
Construction on the station will not begin until the new Steamboat Road staircase (located at the east end) is completed and fully operational. Renovation of the station is scheduled to start in May 2025, with an anticipated completion date in November 2025. During this time, the station building will be closed with no access to the interior. However, access to the platform will always remain available, both before and during this construction. Stairs at both Steamboat Road and Arch Street will remain accessible, and ADA accessibility to the NYC-bound platform can be gained using the elevators at the pedestrian bridge directly across from the Greenwich Plaza office complex. Click to view Parking & Pedestrian Access Plan.
How will traffic be impacted during construction?
There will be typical traffic delays associated with construction, and we will do our best to keep these at a minimum. We will keep our tenants, and the Greenwich community informed throughout the project.
The retail sidewalk, parking, and storefronts on Railroad Avenue will be closed and fenced off as of March 10th. The train station is open. Citibank and Signature Cycles are also open during construction and their store entrances can be accessed in the station lobby and via the pedestrian hallway doors near the public parking lot.
If you drop off in front of the train station on Railroad Avenue, please allow extra time during peak hours due to access being limited. Alternate Route: drop off on Greenwich Plaza Road on the Stamford/New Haven Bound side and use Pedestrian Bridge to cross over tracks to access the NYC/Grand Central Bound Side. Click to view Parking & Pedestrian Access Plan.
How will parking be impacted during construction?
Metered parking spaces along the Greenwich Crossing east retail side of Railroad Avenue have been deactivated following the Town’s established procedures and associated costs. We have temporarily relocated 12 public-use parking spaces, 2 of which are ADA spaces to the west side parking lot at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Arch Street. There are additional street parking spaces available alongside the public parking lot.
In addition, parking in front of the west retail is closed and fenced off as of March 10th. The train station is open. Citibank and Signature Cycles are also open during construction and their store entrances can be accessed in the station lobby and via the pedestrian hallway doors near the public parking lot. Click to view Parking & Pedestrian Access Plan.
How will access to the train station platform be impacted?
- Closed: Steamboat Road Pedestrian Staircase to the Inbound-New York Train Platform – Closed April 29, 2024–April 2025; Use Train Station Main Entrance
- Open: Pedestrian Bridge to the Inbound & Outbound Platforms – Will Remain Open Throughout Construction
- Use Greenwich Plaza Road, Arch Street, and Steamboat Road staircases to access Pedestrian Bridge & Platforms
- Use Pedestrian Bridge – with Stairs & Elevators – to cross over tracks and access the Track 3-Grand Central Bound and Track 4-Stamford/New Haven Bound Platforms
- Open: Arch Street Staircase to both the Inbound-New York & Outbound-New Haven Train Platforms – Will Remain Open Throughout Construction
Work on the station will not commence until the new Steamboat Road staircase (at the east end) is constructed and operational. At all times, there will always be access to the train station platform. Click to view Parking & Pedestrian Access Plan.
How will sidewalks be impacted?
All sidewalks and roads beyond the current fenced area will remain accessible. The retail sidewalk, parking, and storefronts on Railroad Avenue will be closed and fenced off as of March 10th. The train station is open. Citibank and Signature Cycles are also open during construction and their store entrances can be accessed in the station lobby and via the pedestrian hallway doors near the public parking lot. Click to view Parking & Pedestrian Access Plan.
Phasing Plan & Parking/Pedestrian Access