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Johnson & Wales University is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving Johnson & Wales University and Gateway Village.

Location899 West Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35.23346°N 80.85059°W / 35.23346; -80.85059
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Johnson & Wales University
Streetcar stop along West Trade Street
General information
Location899 West Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35.23346°N 80.85059°W / 35.23346; -80.85059
OwnerCharlotte Area Transit System
Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Cycle facilities
Bicycle racks
Accessibleyes
History
OpenedAugust 30, 2021 (2021-08-30)[1]
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station
Irwin Avenue CityLynx Gold Line Charlotte Gateway Station
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Location

Johnson & Wales University station is located on West Trade Street, between Clarkson and Cedar Streets, in Uptown Charlotte. Flanking the station is the Johnson & Wales Charlotte campus and Gateway Village office park. Also nearby is Elmwood Cemetery.

History

Johnson & Wales University 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.[2][3] The station opened to the public on August 30, 2021.[1][4]

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.[5]

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