BART Warm Springs Extension
The Warm Springs BART Station will be the southernmost station on the original Fremont line. The area was once known for spas and resorts that took advantage of its springs. The Fremont area was California’s breadbasket. The alluvial soils were rich and the water table high. But the ground water was soon depleted and residents were dispersed by Depression and World War 2. Now few people know why the area is called Warm Springs.
A dry pond and solar entry pavilion at the BART station’s entrance will recall the origin of Warm Springs. The station’s simple roof form could be completely covered by photovoltaic panels. Structural support for the station will be covered or smoothed over to minimize places for dirt to adhere or for birds to perch. The translucent station envelope and monochrome palette will contribute to an atmosphere of serenity. The station design will be advanced to approximately 30% completion in 2004.
Related Sites:
- BART > Warm Springs Station > News | Chronology
The official site for BART, Bay Area Rapid Transit. - The Official Site for City of Fremont
Located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Fremont is a city of over 211,000 people with an area of 92-square miles, making it the 4th most populous city in the Bay Area. Fremont is located within Alameda County. - Information at Wikipedia for Fremont, California
The city of Fremont was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Irvington, Mission San Jose, Niles, and Warm Springs. The area now comprising Fremont and the adjoining cities of Newark (now an enclave within Fremont) and Union City was formerly known as Washington Township.