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May 31, 2008 5:34 pm US/Central
Many Eager For Dallas Union Station Renovations
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
Even the dust from workers' activities can't hide the grandeur of the second story railway waiting room -- destined now to be a Great Hall.
A restaurant, renovated ballroom and meeting rooms at historic Dallas Union Station all are rumored to be part of a package to be unveiled next week.
The upgrades are part of an ongoing $55 million renovation here and at the nearby Reunion Tower.
For train lovers, it is seen as more than merely a facelift.
"I love it!" Barbara Cowart exclaimed. "I remember when this was a thriving train community, and I think it'll be fabulous."
Barbara and Mike Cowart were taking their grandkids to Temple on Saturday.
"It's really fun riding trains," their granddaughter Ashlyn Bell. "I love to spend time with them."
DART and the Trinity Railway Express already share Union Station with Amtrak, and Mike Cowart senses the restoration and says it comes at just the right time.
"You can expand your train service, your commuter service … in light of the gas crisis today its something people should really look into," he said.
Woodbine Development and the Hyatt Regency Hotel first announced the project as part of a multi-million-dollar hotel expansion and renovation of Reunion Tower.
One of its restaurant designers has ties with Spago, and the
Beverly Hilton
Circa 55 Restaurant .
For Janet and Larry Keutzer, who took the train from Austin to stay at the Hyatt, a glittering new Union Station is just one more reason to come.
"It'll be nice to just walk through there and walk into the hotel," Janet Keutzer pondered.
Larry Keutzer added he can't imagine how planners will improve the already-nice-looking icon.
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