Spring District station is a

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station in

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, United States. It is a retained cut station on the 2 Line and serves the Spring District neighborhood, a

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in Bellevue. It opened on April 27, 2024 as part of the 2 Line's initial segment.

Location

Spring District station is located between 120th and 124th avenues in the Spring District neighborhood of

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History

The station was originally named Spring District/120th in June 2015. The name was shortened to Spring District station in October 2023 following a request from the Bellevue city government. The 2 Line opened on April 27, 2024; as part of the opening festivities, the station hosted

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s and live music sponsored primarily by

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and Spring District developer Wright Runstad.

Design

The station, designed by

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, was built in a trench that places the platforms under street level. To the west of the station, a

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enables access to an operations and maintenance facility for Link trains.

References

External links

Station profile
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