Stonewall (LYNX station)

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The Stonewall station is a light rail station on the LYNX light rail system in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

The station is located along East Stonewall Street between South Brevard Street and South College Street. It has side platforms, which sit on either side of the tracks. The station is located adjacent to the Westin Charlotte across Stonewall Street from the Charlotte Convention Center.

This station will only be utilized when large events occur within Uptown such as for Carolina Panthers football games and major conventions and events at the neighboring convention center.

Attractions nearby the station include the Bank of America Stadium.

[edit] Bridge controversy

In 1991 when the South College site was chosen as the location for the new Charlotte Convention Center, the demolition of the original rail span built in the 1950s was imminent. Its demolition became necessary as it would not properly align with the proposed design of the new convention center. As a result, it was demolished in 1991 even though it was a known route for a future light rail or trolley line into Uptown. ^[1] The construction of the replacement span commenced in Spring 1999 and was complete by summer 2001. ^[2]

[edit] External links

• Stonewall station site plan from CATS

[edit] References

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