Mint Street is a

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station in

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. The at-grade

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on West Trade Street is a stop along the

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, serving the Charles R. Jonas Federal Building as well as several commercial and residential towers.

Location

Mint Street station is located at the intersection of West Trade and Mint Streets, in

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. In the immediate is the Charles R. Jonas Federal Building,

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, Carillon Tower and

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; while nearby is Romare Bearden Park,

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, and Old Settlers' Cemetery.

History

Mint Street station was approved as a Gold Line Phase 2 stop in 2013, with construction beginning in Fall 2016. Though it was slated to open in early-2020, various delays pushed out the opening till mid-2021. The station opened to the public on August 30, 2021.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform with two passenger shelters; a crosswalk and ramp provide platform access from West Trade Street. The station's passenger shelters house two art installations by Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii.

References

External links

* Lynx Gold Line stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2021 2021 establishments in North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-railstation-stub