Get a 3D first look at Merced’s High Speed Rail station design at upcoming California bullet train open house
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Merced residents can get a sneak peek and offer input on early design concepts of the California High Speed Rail station coming to downtown during an open house event next month.

On Thursday May 2nd, at the Senior Center at 755 W 15th St, between 5-7pm, the High Speed Rail authority will be showing off a scale model of the proposed Merced High Speed Rail station, answering questions, and taking comments.

So, it’d be a good thing to go if you’re curious or just need something to do, but there’s also something important you can bring up. Currently, they haven’t decided between surrounding all 8 blocks of the station with parking lots or mixed use, transit-oriented development. IMO, surrounding the station with parking lots the whole way round wouldn’t only be ugly and hostile to anyone not driving a car, but it would be a major footgun moment for both Merced and the HSR at once. We can do better than eight parking lots. I plan on being there to let them know, I’d like your help, too.