Theater District/South 9th Street station
Theater District/South 9th Street | |||||||||||
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Location | 747 Commerce Street Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 47°15′22″N 122°26′24″W / 47.256190°N 122.439961°WCoordinates: 47°15′22″N 122°26′24″W / 47.256190°N 122.439961°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Sound Transit | ||||||||||
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Connections | Bus Routes 1, 2, 3, 16, 26, 45, 60, 490 | ||||||||||
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Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | August 22, 2003[1] | ||||||||||
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Theater District/South 9th Street is a light rail station on Link light rail's Line T in Tacoma, Washington, United States. The station officially opened for service on August 22, 2003; it is located at the northern end of downtown and is named for the several nearby performing art centers.[1]
The station is planned to be relocated as part of Line T's extension to the Hilltop area in 2022. It will be rebuilt two blocks north, adjacent to the Old City Hall building, and renamed "Old City Hall".[2][3]
Artwork at the station reflects the Theater District:[citation needed]
- Seats at the station resemble fold-up theater seats
- Bronze plaques in the ground are reproductions of historical theatrical posters
- Projectors project theatrical scenes on screens at night
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Corvin, Aaron (August 23, 2003). "Tacoma Link makes its debut". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on September 1, 2003. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2017-118" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Tacoma Link Expansion" (PDF). Sound Transit. July 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
Categories:
- 2003 establishments in Washington (state)
- Buildings and structures in Tacoma, Washington
- Link light rail stations in Pierce County, Washington
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 2003
- Transportation in Tacoma, Washington
- Tram stubs