Exterior

The initial programmatic aspects of the new station included two high-speed tracks, lines to accommodate freight trains, a commuter track, and an attached 360-space parking garage. Limestone facing on all exterior facades reflected the facades of the nearby State House. The stainless steel dome also contributed to the attempts at fulfilling a relationship with the famous cupola of the State House. The geometric progression of exterior forms includes rectangular solids and cylinders that culminate in the trapezoidal solid of the functioning clock tower. The southeastern façade of the station looks out over a plaza-like space complete in concrete matching the texture and color of the limestone facing. This space covers the entrance to the parking garage and is utilized for the picking up and dropping off of passengers.