Brookland–CUA station
Brookland–CUA is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Red Line. It is located in Northeast at Monroe & 9th Street near Michigan Avenue, and serves the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington and the Catholic University of America. Service began on February 3, 1978.[2]
Location
Notable places nearby
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- Children's National Medical Center
- Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan Monastery
- Providence Hospital
- Catholic University of America
- Trinity Washington University
- Washington Hospital Center
Transit-oriented development
Brookland–CUA station is slated to be the center of a massive transport-oriented regeneration with the aim of increasing pedestrian-friendly development and an arts-focused neighborhood.[4] The project includes a relocation of the station portals slightly to the south in a plaza with the western end of 9th, Newton, and Otis Streets which will be extended to the station plaza for more convenient access to the rest of the surrounding area.[4]
In August 2014, Metro picked a joint venture involving MRP Realty and CAS Riegler LLC to begin the redevelopment of the 1.8 acres (7,300 m2) site. The plan called for construction of 280 apartments and condominiums; 9,000 square feet (840 m2) of ground-floor retail, 228 parking spaces, and the replacement of Metro's 38-space Kiss & Ride lot. Metro proposed a 98-year lease that included rent increases, and required the joint venture to seek approval of its plans from the District of Columbia Zoning Commission. At that time, Metro said ground would break on the redevelopment in 2016.[5]
But in January 2015, the joint venture said it would take at least four years before it could complete its plans and obtain zoning commission approval, and that it would not be able to sign a lease until 2019.[5]
History
Originally simply known as "Brookland," in 1979 its name was changed to "Brookland–CUA" due to the proximity of The Catholic University of America to the station.[6] An unusual feature of this station is that the platform is slightly curved, requiring mirrors to be placed on the westbound side of the platform, to aid train operators in making sure the area is clear before closing the doors.
In addition, Brookland–CUA also has a relatively uncommon layout; passengers entering the station first take escalators, stairs, or an elevator down to a lower level which includes the station's faregates and kiosk, then use escalators or elevators to go back up to reach the platform level.
Station layout
| P Platform level |
Westbound | ←  toward Grosvenor or Shady Grove (Rhode Island Avenue)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | → toward Silver Spring or Glenmont (Fort Totten) →
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| M | Mezzanine | One-way faregates, ticket machines, station agent |
| G | Street level | Exit/entrance |
The station has one slightly curved island platform located above ground.
References
- ^ "CUA Shuttle Bus Schedule" (PDF). CUA Department of Public Safety. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Johnson, Janis (February 4, 1978). "Exuberant Crowd Celebrates Metro's Arrival in Maryland". The Washington Post. p. B1.
- ^ "Metrorail Average Weekday Passenger Boardings" (PDF). WMATA. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan" (PDF). DC Office of Planning. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Neibauer, Michael (January 7, 2015). "Half a decade away: Brookland Metro redevelopment pushed to late 2019". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ Eisen, Jack (August 7, 1979). "Zoological Park Subway Stop Name, 9 Others Changed by Metro Board". The Washington Post. p. C5.
External links
Media related to Brookland–CUA (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
- WMATA: Brookland–CUA Station
- StationMasters Online: Brookland–CUA Station
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Brookland–CUA Station
- 9th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
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