East 9th–North Coast station
rapid transit station in Cleveland
East 9th–North Coast station (signed as North Coast) is a station on the RTA Waterfront Line in Cleveland, Ohio. The station is located west of East 9th Street and serves the North Coast Harbor area, after which the station is named. The station also serves the northern portion of Downtown Cleveland, including Cleveland City Hall.
History
The station opened on July 10, 1996, when light rail service was extended 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from Tower City along The Flats and along the Lake Erie waterfront. This extension was designated the Waterfront Line, although it is actually an extension of the Blue and Green Lines, as trains leaving this station toward Tower City continue along the Blue or Green Line routes to Shaker Heights.
The station was designed by the firm of Robert P. Madison International, founded by the prominent African American architect. It was designed to harmonize with the style of the nearby Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for which the Madison firm was also associate architects. It features a glasswork display celebrating Cleveland's history designed by local artists Henry Halem and Brinsley Tyrell.
Station layout
The station has two side platforms and a large glass shelter covers most of platform area. Each side has a mini-high platform which allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.
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